Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club

For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have circulated in Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. In late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. However, Kya is not what people claim. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived alone in the marsh for years, finding companionship in gulls and learning from her surroundings. Eventually, she desires connection and affection. When two young men from town become drawn to her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until something unexpected occurs. Where the Crawdads Sing combines an ode to the natural world with a coming-of-age narrative and a tale involving a possible murder. The novel explores how people are shaped by their childhood experiences and examines the beautiful and violent secrets that nature holds.