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This book is a tribute to the author's mother, Annie Pearl, who was the eldest of eleven children. They grew up on a rural farm in Alabama in the 1930s. The names and the setting are real. The rest is an imaginary day that might have happened one summer when Annie Pearl was left in charge. Chaos ensues as soon as the door closes behind their mother. The children scatter to do everything their mother told Annie not to let them do. Annie rushes from room to room to stop the misbehavior, the baby begins to cry, and the other children stay one step ahead of her. Will Annie restore order before their mother returns? This story takes us back to a time when families were larger, life was very different, and children were as mischievous then as now. To help children understand what life was like for Annie Pearl and her family, the author includes a question and answer section geared to young children at the end of the book.

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Now retired but still working as a substitute teacher, Patricia Waugh had many careers before settling in at Michigan State University as an educator in the Institute of Children and Youth. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Hays State University in Kansas. The mother of three children, Patricia was born in Alabama but moved to Michigan with her parents as a young child. In her heart Alabama is is till home and she visits often. She loves the red dirt and hot sunshine. She also loves the great lakes state, except for winter! Although she has always written, Annie Pearl is her first published book. Patsy Isenberg has worked as a graphic designer and technical illustrator most of her career.She has a degree in English from the University of Michigan with a minor in fine art. Annie Pearl is her first experience doing book illustration. She also provided the cover design. After raising her son and daughter in Michigan, she lives there still with her two cats, Allie and Scout.

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