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Kate DiCamillo does it again! This follow up to her hilarious and heart-breaking Raymie Nightingale is every bit as good as the companion novel. You will cheer for Louisiana Elefante.
Even more delightful on the second reading. Great choice for our Mother/Daughter Book Group.
Even more delightful on the second reading. Great choice for our Mother/Daughter Book Group.
Holy pineapple upside down cake.
This is a good one, folks.
A companion story to Raymie Nightingale, I daresay this one is even better, if that is at all possible.
Prolific and varied master storyteller, Kate DicCamillo, snuck in so many "aha" moments into this quick little read. She also managed to tell an elephant (or is that elefante?) story in a brief amount of time---less than a week by my count.
Louisiana's pitch perfect voice performs a delicate balancing act. At times she is a naive preteen ...more
This is a good one, folks.
A companion story to Raymie Nightingale, I daresay this one is even better, if that is at all possible.
Prolific and varied master storyteller, Kate DicCamillo, snuck in so many "aha" moments into this quick little read. She also managed to tell an elephant (or is that elefante?) story in a brief amount of time---less than a week by my count.
Louisiana's pitch perfect voice performs a delicate balancing act. At times she is a naive preteen ...more
Twelve-year-old Louisiana Elefante is awakened at 3:00 am and her grandmother drives her across the state line to Richford, Georgia away from her Florida home because, "The day of reckoning has arrived." They end up at the Good Night Sleep Tight Motel after a day where Louisiana drives the car searching for a dentist because her grandmother is in misery with a toothache and they run out of gas.
It's bad enough that grandma uses Louisiana to be the spokesperson to get services for free at the den ...more
It's bad enough that grandma uses Louisiana to be the spokesperson to get services for free at the den ...more
Beautifully written, but just weird. No students check out Raymie, so I’m not purchasing a physical copy.
I love Louisiana and how she grows up in this story- what a voice this young lady has, and she truly realizes who she is! A powerful story that will touch your soul! Thanks Kate DiCamillo for another treasure!
I like this, but the story line is a bit off for me.
Perfect. Perfect. Perfect.
Louisiana's grandma is at it again. This time she loads Louisiana into her car and drives north, out of Florida, leaving behind everyone they knew. (Raymie Nightengale's characters). Eventually, we learn Louisiana's true background which is even more shocking that her parents being trapeze artists.
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Filed under Baking books too for the many cakes being baked at Louisiana’s friend’s home. Pineapple upside down, marble and pound cake...made my mouth water though I may not have wanted to win the pineapple upside down cake either...
Louisiana has always been raised by her grandmother but now her grandmother has taken her on a road trip and then left her behind. She learns truths about her family, where she came from, and those that truly can help her.
Oct 27, 2018
Kimberly
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Jul 14, 2018
Susan
marked it as to-read
Oct 03, 2018
Jeane
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Oct 03, 2018
K8
marked it as to-read
