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Pictures of Hollis Woods
eBook - 2008
This Newbery Honor book about a girl who has never known family fighting for her first true home "will leave readers . . . satisfied" (Kirkus Reviews).
Hollis Woods
is the place where a baby was abandoned
is the baby's name
is an artist
is now a twelve-year-old girl
who's been in so many foster homes she can hardly remember them all.
When Hollis is sent to Josie, an elderly artist who is quirky and affectionate, she wants to stay. But Josie is growing more forgetful every day. If Social Services finds out, they'll take Hollis away and move Josie into a home. Well, Hollis Woods won't let anyone separate them. She's escaped the system before; this time, she's taking Josie with her. Still, even as she plans her future with Josie, Hollis dreams of the past summer with the Regans, fixing each special moment of her days with them in pictures she'll never forget.
Patricia Reilly Giff captures the yearning for a place to belong in this warmhearted story, which stresses the importance of artistic vision, creativity, and above all, family.
From the Hardcover edition.
Hollis Woods
is the place where a baby was abandoned
is the baby's name
is an artist
is now a twelve-year-old girl
who's been in so many foster homes she can hardly remember them all.
When Hollis is sent to Josie, an elderly artist who is quirky and affectionate, she wants to stay. But Josie is growing more forgetful every day. If Social Services finds out, they'll take Hollis away and move Josie into a home. Well, Hollis Woods won't let anyone separate them. She's escaped the system before; this time, she's taking Josie with her. Still, even as she plans her future with Josie, Hollis dreams of the past summer with the Regans, fixing each special moment of her days with them in pictures she'll never forget.
Patricia Reilly Giff captures the yearning for a place to belong in this warmhearted story, which stresses the importance of artistic vision, creativity, and above all, family.
From the Hardcover edition.
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hollis woods
-is a place where a baby abandoned
-is the baby's name
-is an artist
-is now a twelve-year-old girl
who's been in so many foster homes she can hardly remember them all. Hollis Woods is a mountain of trouble.
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Add a CommentMediocre book. Hard to follow, boring, somewhat dull characters, and lots of building up to a total letdown of a climax. No idea why the ratings are so high.
Good book, really easy to read, but I still really liked it! Great for girls between the ages of 9 and 13
this book was really interesting and bring creativity :D
This is an AMAZING, GREAT, OUTSTANDING, EXCELLENT, AWESOME, MAGNIFISANT AND FANTASTIC book!!!!!!!!
I LOVEEEEE this book!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I had so much fun reading it! And it's actually a very creative and imaginative novel! This is a MUST read for those who are looking for books to read! Please keep this AMAZING, GREAT, OUTSTANDING, EXCELLENT, AWESOME, MAGNIFISANT AND FANTASTIC book in mind while searching for books! ♥♥♥♥♥☺☺☺☺☺
No matter how many times I read this, the story is a bit hard to follow and hard to understand, but I always cry at the end. To me, I don't understand why, but this book has changed how I see the world in a way.
it was kind of hard to follow and it was just kind of short.