Request #377 From Marlana

I have one for ya. There is a book I read as a kid, maybe between 3rd and 5th grade, that took place in Mississippi. It was about a little girl from what I remember, and the only plot point I can really recall is that she was trying to hatch some eggs and at some point they got smashed. She might have lived with/had a close relationship with her grandmother or an elderly woman in the book.  We read it in school, so I don’t think it would be super niche but no matter what I search, I haven’t been able to find the book. It gave off a vibe sort of like Because of Winn-Dixie. Hopeful but also melancholy. I hope this is enough information