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I get it and I’m grateful Louisiana met someone who gave her two bologna sandwiches when she only asked for one.
I think I still love Raymie Nightengale the most. One doesn’t have to read that one first, but it helps. Each of the stories have a distinct feel for the 1970’s and how tragic circumstances look and feel through the eyes of children.
I think I still love Raymie Nightengale the most. One doesn’t have to read that one first, but it helps. Each of the stories have a distinct feel for the 1970’s and how tragic circumstances look and feel through the eyes of children.
This was thoughtful and lovely and so definitely written in Kate DiCamillo's writing style voice. Which works for me, however others may find there was a bit too much author voice coming through over Louisiana's voice.
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So thankful for this advanced copy through Netgalley. The writing in this book is just.. perfect. I enjoyed this as much as any children's book I have read in the past few years. DiCamillo brilliantly weaves through sadness, humor, quirkiness, and humanity. I so appreciate the effort she must have taken to craft this novel so that it was just right. I highlighted many, many phrases that were either sharply humorous or meaningful-or both.
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Louisiana Elephante is awoken in the middle of the night by her Granny, who is determined to begin a journey to undo the family curse, which was set in motion by Louisiana's great-grandfather. Along the way they run out of gas, and granny develops a severe tooth ache, which incapacitates her and is no longer able to drive. Twelve year old Louisiana takes over the driving duties, and is able to pull off the highway to find a dentist. They land in Richford, Georgia, and this is where the story beg
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I loved Raymie Nightingale, and I loved this! DiCamillo has a way about telling sad stories without making them unbearable. The characters are rich and real - many oh so lovable and many not so much. From Burke - the kind of boy when you ask for one of something like a bag of peanuts will give you two - to the motel owner Bernice with ever present curlers in her hair who you think will eventually show a spark of kindness and never does - the characters will pull you in the story and find places
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Raymie Nightingale's Louisiana is a spitfire and her woeful tale of self-discovery is narrated for the audiobook with absolute perfection by Cassandra Morris. It wasn't my very favorite of DiCamillo's books, but I still loved every minute.
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Kate DiCamillo never disappoints! I savored every word of this one.
This is more like 3.5 stars for me, but it's Kate DiCamillo, so I had to round up. I loved the ending, but I found it not meeting my high expectations leading up to it. I also got stuck on Louisiana's speech--specifically her lack of contractions. How many kids talk like that? Weird hang-up, but it caught my attention.
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Loved it. Can't wait for Beverly.
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