Chapter 20-24

I love that Georgie goes back to comparing a leave to a feather. She states that she is more like a feather and took flight for a little while during her journey to Dog Hollow.  Then she compares Agatha to a feather that is made to fly, which she did. Georgie changed some but she stayed true to who she was and the life she thought she would have running the store. She is a true leave that flew for just a little while and may fly again, but not too far.

What are your thoughts on Agatha as a feather and Georgie as a leave?


How do you feel about how things were left between Georgie and Billy?

Do you think Agatha and Mr. Olmstead will eventually marry?

Share your close thought on the book.

Chapters 18-19

I was not expecting Billy to be in as bad as shape as he was. I was surprised yet again by Billy's confession about knowing Georgie had been watching. I did not know he could be so cruel. He is more to blame for Agatha's death than Georgie. Georgie must be hurting a lot because of the lie and of how she admitted her feelings to him saying he could wait and marry her when she was old enough. And to string Georgie along about it, very cruel! I think he must still be very in love with Agatha, and Georgie was right  in thinking it would not workout with Billy and Polly. Mr. Olmstead may end up being the nicer of the too.
  This book is full of surprises. Was not expecting Georgie's grandfather to die. There is still hope that Agatha is still alive because of what Georgie found out at the train station.

Chapter 16-17

I do not know why Billy thought he had to take one of the printing plates. I think his Dad the sheriff would have believed him or the sheriff of Dog Hollow. Stupid move Billy. I was not really expecting them to be followed as far as they were. I though when Georgie woke up in the morning that in the meadow that they were safe. The author did a fine job of misleading the reader. Georgie is going to have to use billy's gun to get them out of this situation. I was disappointed that they did not find anything else besides the ribbon linking Agatha to the Garrows.
 I didn't think Georgie would be as good of a shot as she was with one eye. It didn't stop her one bit. Georgie was brave and did what she had to do, any did not kill anyone. I think if Billy had been the one who woke up early and went for the walk and heard Georgie being captured and beat up it would not have turned out as well. He would have charged in and got captured also or not been a good enough shot. Still nothing about Agatha has came up. Disappointing.

Chapter 15

I think Mr. Garrow told them Old Line road was no good and that they needed to go back the way they had come was because he didn't want them to discover whatever Georgie had discovered. Georgie said at the beginning of the chapter, she wonders how many significant decisions in history had been made because of mosquitoes. So whatever she discovered has to be important and lead to a clue about Agatha.

Chapter 14

I am thinking the ribbon must be Agatha's. Maybe she gave it to the little girl. She could have also given her dress to the Garrow's oldest daughter who they say ran off the get married. Georgie noticed something cross over Mr. Garrow's face, she thought. Something is not adding up, they must have seen Agatha.

Chapters 12 & 13

In chapter 12 Georgie gives up all hope believes her sister is dead, but something inside her just needs to she this through a while longer. Maybe she can find out exactly what happened to her sister, how she died. I think she will find something at the Gallows that will suggest that Agatha is still alive, maybe people there will recognize her and say they saw her alive and well.
  I still think Georgie has a crush on Billy. When he touched her bruised and cut face, she mentioned how it made her feel. I don't think she has never had these feelings before. I also think that when Billy got angry about Georgie starting to blame herself for Agatha's death, it was really because he blamed himself and it has something to do with the kiss.
  I wonder if the ruin that was left from the pigeons nesting and the aftermath of the hunting was symbolism for what Georgie was about to realize, that Agatha was dead. I still think she is alive or was alive beyond Dogs Hollow anyway.

Chapter 11

What a slap in the face to find out that Billy had told Georgie's grandfather and that her mom knew as well. Her grandfather and Billy had planned things out, so Georgie could put to rest the idea that Agatha was still alive. I would be upset as well. Georgie had not found out anything other than that Agatha had been in Dog Hollow with the pigeoners. I think she will find out something in the next chapter that will make her continue her search. She is starting to question her motives for going, but something will make her continue on.
  I think Billy is trying to convince himself the kiss meant nothing, even if it was a suppose to be a goodbye kiss.

Chapter 10

I think Georgie might be falling in love the Billy, or at least forming a big crush on him.  She thinks the cougar is messing with her mind. It might be but and it comes for her feelings for Billy. He opened up slightly about his feelings for Agatha. He still might really be in love with her. I don't understand the kiss Georgie saw yet. It happened in May, long after Agatha had said she would not marry him in February.

Chapters 8-9

I have only seen a cougar in behind the cage wires in a zoo. To have one stare you down with nothing in between you and it, that would be exciting and terrifying. I wonder if she had not dropped her gun, she could have shot it, or been to scared. I think she could have shot it. She is a good shot and her natural ability would just kick in. I think it was wrong of Billy to not stay close by Georgie, what was he really thinking?

Chapter 7 Thoughts

Georgie is showing that she is a very smart girl. Her pride almost made her sneak off or try to get Billy to go. She realized though, that she wanted to find out what had really happened between Billy and her sister. I think she also knew he would be good to have around. Billy seems almost the opposite her Georgie herself.
I like the part of the book where she says, "It's funny how months of memories can flash through a person's head in moments."  Then she acknowledges that it takes much longer to write it down or say it aloud. What you think through as a writer takes so much more time to put on paper or computer screen when done right and with pride and purpose.

Chapter 6 Thoughts

We are finding out Billy and Agatha have had a long history together. They were friendly before Mr. O. I am wondering why she turned Billy down way back then, but they kissed much later on. Georgie's flashbacks are going to be very important when trying to figure out why Agatha really left. Do you have as vivid memories of events in your life, when you remember something?

Chapter 5

I do not think Georgie would make it on her own without Billy. I am glad he is going along. I love the symbolism of the difference in guns that Georgie and Billy use. Georgie is a deep observant young lady. I think Billy will be much deeper than she first believes. I think Georgie's Mom knew she may go after Agatha and that she may be alive, but for some reason ignored her feelings. I think this because it adds to the manny layers of the characters, which this books seems to explore.

Chapter 4

I thought it was interesting that Georgie had to go to Billy and ask for a horse. Of all people, but also maybe the only one who would help. That part was well written. It remains a secret what was said after Billy and Agatha's kiss. This will be important later on in the story I am sure.
 This book seems to be full of symbolism from leaves and how they drop to the pigeon feathers that fly. It was no coincidence that Agatha left with pigeoners and was telling the story of the old man and the pigeons.

Chapter 3

It seems like Agatha and Georgie saw the world very differently. Agatha wanted to leave home and learn more, she was not contend with Placid. Georgie is a tomboy that is content to carry on the family business, the store. Despite these differences they have a strong bond and cannot stay mad with one another for long. Their love is strong and deep. I do not think Agatha really knew if she wanted to marry Billy or Mr. Olmstead because she didn't stay mad at her sister long. She just wanted more than Placid could offer, or more than a living as an inheritance that is as good as any as Georgie put it. I think Agatha knew she was going to go that night in bed that Georgie was remembering. She just didn't how, when or with whom. I wonder what was said between Billy and her when they kissed?

Chapter 2 Thoughts

I think Georgie looked up to her sister very much. She called her the 8th wonder of her world when she should in the middle of the great cloud of pigeons spinning under the umbrella, or parasol as it is called. She called her a friend also. She regrets not going out there with her, I think she does not want to regret not looking for her. I wonder if the dress digging into her armpits that she wore to the funeral is symbolism for something? What do you think?

Chapter 1 Thoughts

The story is being told by Georgie. She seems to notice a lot of what is unspoken. She knowns in her heart her sister Agatha is still alive. Agatha seems to have had 2 men interested in her. Georgie does not seem interested in boys. Georgie seems to have a strong view of right and wrong and speaks up when she sees wrong. I think that is why she told one man her sister was interested in about the other. She felt she had to, it was the right thing, to do. She also felt that it was the right thing for her grandfather to go and look for her sister, but he doesn't seem to want to. This is why I guess Georgie goes out on her own to find her at 16 years of age.
Tarryn what are your thoughs?