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Raymie Nightingale

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I had the same question. Here are the answers I came up with. I don't know if any of them are what the author had in mind. I could be overan…more(Spoilers)
I had the same question. Here are the answers I came up with. I don't know if any of them are what the author had in mind. I could be overanalyzing.
A. This novel is a quest story, which often includes supernatural elements.
B. Cats have 9 lives, and Archie wasn't on his last one yet.
C. Resurrection imagery-- Louisiana's parents can't come back from the dead, but Louisiana was brought back from drowning, and the cat returned from an assumed death.
D. A symbol of hope to a girl who desperately needed it after losing everyone except her grandmother. In journey stories, characters often receive a gift after they have returned from the abyss. Louisiana went into both the dark room in Building 10 (described as "cavernous") and into the pond. (less)
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If Raymie's name is Raymie Clarke, why is the title "Raymie Nightingale?"
Pen&Quill Read It's kinda of a nick name she gets...by accident. And she wonders for second" what would it be like to be raymie Nightingale?" There's also a little m…moreIt's kinda of a nick name she gets...by accident. And she wonders for second" what would it be like to be raymie Nightingale?" There's also a little more depth behind it but to say anymore would spoiler parts of it.

Hope this was helpful 😀(less)
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I know that the author left a very good ending, it wouldn't be very practical for a second book, but is there going to be a second book for Raymie Nightingale? I absolutely loved it!
jenn The copy of the book I have had an expert for a sort of sequel in the back. It's going to be coming Fall 2018, and is going to be based around Louisia…moreThe copy of the book I have had an expert for a sort of sequel in the back. It's going to be coming Fall 2018, and is going to be based around Louisiana. I'm not sure if it will be after this book took place, or before, sort of Louisiana's back story.(less)
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Does religion come into play at all like in Winn-Dixie?
Julie Not really religion, but she does talk about her soul. It's more spiritual than religious though…moreNot really religion, but she does talk about her soul. It's more spiritual than religious though(less)
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Is this the first book for the series? Because I just finished Beverly right here and I was confused about who Raymie and Lousiana were when I realized there were two more books.
Emily MacGill Yes. Raymie Nightingale is first, then Louisiana's Way Home, then Beverly Right Here. …moreYes. Raymie Nightingale is first, then Louisiana's Way Home, then Beverly Right Here. (less)
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