{"product_id":"9781627793247","title":"Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBlooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kimberly Willis Holt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith unwavering emotion and masterful storytelling, National Book Award-winning author Kimberly Willis Holt explores themes of loss, family, love, and the importance of finding a place to call home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStevie's life seems safe and full of love until the day tragedy strikes. Stevie is sent to live with her estranged grandfather Winston at his rundown motel. Though the colorful tenants who inhabit the motel are quickly charmed by Stevie, she struggles to connect with her grandfather. What dark secret is he keeping from her? It will take another difficult departure before Winston realizes just how strongly Stevie has taken root at the motel--and in his heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Christy Ottaviano Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA TLA Spirit of Texas Reading List Selection\u003cbr\u003eA VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers Selection\u003cbr\u003eA Dorothy Canfield Fisher Master List Selection\u003cbr\u003eA Kansas NEA Reading Circle Master List Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Stevie's] first-person narration maintains an honest point of view, and her reactions are consistent and believable. Holt crafts \u003cb\u003ea satisfying arc of growth and redemption\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Holt brings [the plot] to\u003cb\u003e vivid life, drawing on the folkloric and moody appeal of the story while keeping the individual details compelling\u003c\/b\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stevie’s journey is \u003cb\u003edeftly narrated with candor, angst, and compassion\u003c\/b\u003e. Character portraits are diverse and well drawn. Stevie’s small town life is rich in family secrets, quiet discoveries, and evolving relationships. \u003cb\u003eUniversal themes of grief, family, love, and loyalty are conveyed through the understated prose\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Holt . . .returns to the South to tell \u003cb\u003ea tender, character-driven story\u003c\/b\u003e, this time of a girl discovering her roots. . .This gently told narrative will appeal to readers of heartfelt, realistic fiction.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Stevie] processes her grief and her new relationships with a winning combination of grace, mistakes, humor, contemplation, and determination. . . Endearing and imperfect, Stevie establishes immediate rapport with readers.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDear Hank Williams\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“*The strength of this novel lies in the insight Tate develops as she deals with tragedy and depends on the love of family. VERDICT Artfully told, this middle grade novel pleases on many levels.” —Maria LaRocco, Cuyahoga Public Library, Strongsville, OH, School Library Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With tidbits of history woven throughout and the rich cast of characters, especially an endearing protagonist, Dear Hank Williams is a novel that sings from the heart.” —VOYA, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Soulful and satisfying.” —Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heartbreaking revelation at the book's end secures Tate's place as a lovable protagonist, while opening the door to a hopeful future.” —Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While readers will find plenty to love and to revisit if encountering this novel on their own, the snappy pace, engaging tone, and epistolary format make this an engaging classroom read aloud, with the skillful exposition and the incorporation of historical details providing discussion fodder and potential curricular connection.” —The Bulletin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book packs more emotional power than 90% of the so-called grown-up novels taking up precious space on bookshelves around the country.\"—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Holt may not take her readers on wild flights of fantasy, but her quiet novel offers a slice of life that's hard to resist.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In her own down-to-earth, people, smart way, Holt offers a gift. . . . It is a lovely—at times even giddy—date with real life.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMy Louisiana Sky\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An unusually auspicious debut.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781627793247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. 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