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Apr 16, 2018
Monica Edinger
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Melancholy, heart-wrenching, gorgeous writing, complicated. One to ponder.
I want to read Raymie Nightingale again, then re-read this slower. I think it's a savoring book, not a gulping it down book.
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I feel like Kate DiCamillo peeked inside my soul and wrote down all the little pieces of me I wish I could share but was never that brave. And then she shared them and I was sad at first but then I felt so light and full of joy. The voice of this book, the characters, the comic relief of just one sentence echoing a thought from before, the language, the setting, everything. I adore this book with all my heart. I bawled through the last fourth and I didn’t realize how badly I needed that cry and
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Louisiana's Way Home by Kate Dicamillo is a beautiful story.
In honor of this fine novel, if you have any further questions, my answer will include the word "cake" in every instance. #bookaday
Publication date: 10/2/2018 ...more
In honor of this fine novel, if you have any further questions, my answer will include the word "cake" in every instance. #bookaday
Publication date: 10/2/2018 ...more
Grades 3-6. I did not make the connection with Raymie Nightengale and wish I had re-read it first. In this books Louisiana's grandmother packs them up and leaves Florida in the middle of the night. They cross the border into Georgia where Granny has all her teeth pulled and convalesces in a hotel room they can't pay for. Certainly the curse of abandonment is strong and Granny leaves Louisiana with a secret bombshell.
The biggest issue I had with this book us trying to understand why Granny would ...more
The biggest issue I had with this book us trying to understand why Granny would ...more
A charming tale of a young girl who is yanked away from everything she knows,..and then things get worse. While this is a book for children, adults can certainly benefit from reflecting on how the various adults little Louisiana meets interact with her and do or don’t prove helpful. The story is told in Louisiana’s strong, easy-to-love voice and the pictures she paints of the other characters, and the empathy she shows, make the read both meaningful and delightful.
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Thanks, NetGalley, for an adva ...more
Sometimes when you read a book, you want to know more about one of “co-stars.” DiCamillo satisfies that desire with this book. We get the back story and more on Louisiana Elfante. It would be impossible to fully appreciate without reading RAYMIE NIGHTINGALE.I think this is a much better book.
I loved the voice of Louisiana. It was especially well done on the audio version. I didn't like the
dishonesty and cheating and general disregard for the law. ...more
dishonesty and cheating and general disregard for the law. ...more
Jul 28, 2018
Alison
marked it as to-read
Oct 20, 2019
Michele
marked it as to-read
