Welcome. I'm Donny Bailey Seagraves, an Athens, Georgia author of books for children and adults. When I'm not writing, I work in my business, Junebug Books and Collectibles, where I sell used and rare books, many by Georgia authors. I also sell vintage postcards. Got a question or comment? Contact me.
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Bee Battle: Spelling, Spiders and the Secrets of Like
Read more about Bee Battle"Fun story about two 5th graders who are determined to win their school's spelling bee. The story alternates between Emily and Josh, both energetic kids with big personalities..."-Gail Langer Karwoski, Author
Josh Meyers, a fifth-grade student at Hartfield Elementary School, has dedicated his life to sports. A sudden injury on the soccer field sidelines him for the rest of the season. Emily Ash lives to win spelling bees. Last year, she placed fourth in the national bee. When her archaeologist parents and her younger brother fly to Egypt for a year to dig for artifacts, Emily stays behind in Hartfield with Uncle Max, a noted artist who is also a paraplegic.
Who will win Hartfield Elementary School's spelling bee? Emily Ash or Josh Meyers? Both kids are good spellers and both want to win. But there can only be one winner.
Read an excerpt from Bee Battle.
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Cooking With Annie D: Southern Recipes Seasoned With Seagraves and Pettyjohn Family History
Read more about Cooking With Annie D"Anyone interested in classic Southern recipes or who researches their own family roots in early Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and beyond will find 'Cooking With Annie D' a useful collection of food, history, and memories of good times, particularly in the areas of Clarke, Madison, Oglethorpe . . . counties."-Jude Cowell, Artist, Astrologer, Blogger
The South is known for delicious food. In this down-home cookbook, you will find plenty of Southern recipes, along with Seagraves and Pettyjohn family history. Annie D's Pettyjohn family moved from the North Georgia mountains to Athens, Georgia in 1933, eventually settling in a house in what we now call the Boulevard Historic District. Her husband, Nelson "Petie" Seagraves' grandfather and other family members moved to Eastside Athens from Madison County, Georgia in the 1860s. Chapters include profiles, memories, and numerous recipes including Seagraves barbecue sauce, hash and children mull recipes.
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Gone From These Woods
Read more about Gone From These Woods"There is a lot of complexity in this coming-of-age novel. Sensitive younger readers will be drawn in by Daniel's story, which can be likened to a more emotional twin of Gary Paulsen's Hatchet."-Booklist
Set in rural North Georgia, this children's middle-grade novel, tells the story of eleven-year-old Daniel Sartain, who accidentially shoots his beloved uncle while hunting rabbits in the woods. Daniel struggles with the fallout of his mistake and also faces the abuse of his alcoholic father. As Daniel learns to listen to the kind words of his uncle that replay in his mind and accepts help from a school guidance counselor, his story unfolds into a hopeful ending.
Read a Gone From These Woods excerpt from Chapter One.
GFTW discussion questions for teachers and librarians.
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Celebrating 100 Years of the National Spelling Bee in 2025!
In 2025, spellers past and present will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the very first National Spelling Bee. Only nine spellers participated in the first bee. Today, their legacy lives on in the millions of students who compete at all levels of the program. For more information about the Bee, visit spellingbee.com. You might also want to read the book, Bee Battle: Spelling, Spiders and the Secrets of Like by Donny Bailey Seagraves to see if Josh Meyers or Emily Ash wins the Hartfield, Georgia school bee. Be sure to join our mailing list for a 10% discount on Bee Battle and other books by Donny Bailey Seagraves.