Kimberly Willis Holt
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Description
In Rippling Creek, Louisiana, in 1948, eleven-year-old Tate writes letters to her favorite country singer, sharing her dreams of becoming a singer and revealing that her mother is in prison.
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
When his parents separate, Daniel very unhappily moves to a cottage on While-A-Way Lane, but neighbor Tilda Butter helps him discover he has a special gift like hers.
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Description
A powerful new novel from the award-winning author of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town.
Isabel's mother died peacefully. At least that's what Isabel likes to think since no one will talk about the truth. But the truth, has a way of revealing itself at night. Ta`Ta sleeps curled up on the floor right where Mama's body was found. Olivia wets her bed and wakes repeatedly from nightmares, and Frank starts carving his anger into his bedroom wall. It's...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
While her father, a Navy Chief, is on ship duty for six months, nine-year-old Piper stays busy with new neighbors, Christmas at a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and especially the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show.
Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Piper is sad about leaving her home and friends behind when her father, a Navy aircraft mechanic, is transferred yet again, but with help from her often-annoying sisters and a surprise from their parents, she finds happiness in their new home in Pensacola, Florida.
Author
Publisher
Holt
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Growing up in Saitter, Louisiana, in the 1950s, twelve-year-old Tiger Ann struggles with her feelings about her stern, but loving grandmother, her mentally slow parents, and her good friend and neighbor, Jesse.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Benny the baker sees no need for a dog in his life, but while his most faithful customer and the children who visit his bakery for "Free cookie day" soon realize he has been adopted by a stray, it takes a heroic deed to convince Benny that the dog belongs with him.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
After an accident, seventh graders Joya Mia, and Kiki help their best friend Greer cope by signing up for a triathlon.
Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki are seventh graders and the best of friends. After an accident leaves Greer's little sister paralyzed, Greer is forever changed by the experience and blames herself. Kiki and Joya Mia will do anything to help Greer let go of this emotional burden, and a plan is hatched...
Author
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The first time a friend invites Bernard to dinner, his mother gives him a long list of rules to follow, such as keeping his elbows off the table and not speaking with his mouth full, but he soon sees that being well-to-do does not mean one has the best manners.
14) My Louisiana sky
Publisher
Showtime Networks, Inc
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
When her grandmother dies, twelve-year old Tiger Ann must come to terms with her mentally challenged parents.