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Pictures of Hollis Woods

Patricia Reilly Giff

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Jan 28, 2018 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya, pulitzerandrunnersupandmore, 2018, lib-has-audio, library, cozy-comforts, fosters-and-troubled-kids, buddy-reads, recommendations-gr, watch-the-film

What a wonderful read! I so enjoyed reading this with my friend, Lisa. We both cried happy tears at the end. I know I would've loved this book as a kid, but now that I've discovered art mid-life, I loved it even more. Looking forward to watching the DVD soon.

If you enjoy books about misfit, eclectic characters; family stories, with a creative side, and if you enjoy happy endings, you might really like this book as well. I just love a teary, happy ending. My first by this author, and it won't be ...more

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Jul 24, 2009 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it really liked it

Shelves: children-s-books, newbery, family

Hollis is a foster child. Her foster parents seem to always find the bad in her and she ends up running away. Now she’s been sent to stay with an elderly woman, Josie, who loves her and gives her room. But Josie is slowly growing forgetful. How long will Hollis be able to stay with her? Newbery Honor

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