My Louisiana Sky
by Kimberly Willis Holt (Author)
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"This lyrical first novel brings fresh perspective to the guilt and anger and caring that surround the mentally disabled. All the characters . . . are drawn with warmth but no patronizing reverence." —Booklist, Starred Review
"So honest is Holt's portrayal of Tiger, Momma, Daddy, Granny, and the rest that one wonders if she wrote their story while sitting in a rocker on a Saitter front porch, under the vast promises of a Louisiana Sky." —The Horn Book, Starred Review "An unusually auspicious debut." —Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewKimberly Willis Holt is the author of the many award-winning novels for young adults and children, including The Water Seeker, My Louisiana Sky, and Keeper of the Night. She is also the author of the bestselling Piper Reed series of chapter books and picture books including Waiting for Gregory and Skinny Brown Dog. When Zachary Beaver Came to Town was her third book and won a National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She lives in West Texas with her family.
Holt was born in Pensacola, Florida, and lived all over the U.S. and the world--from Paris to Norfolk to Guam to New Orleans. She long dreamed of being a writer, but first worked as a radio news director, marketed a water park, and was an interior decorator, among other jobs. She resides in West Texas with her family.JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
JUV039150 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Special Needs
Grandmothers
Parent and child
Louisiana
People with mental disabilities
