Pictures of Hollis Woods
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
3.8
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Patricia Reilly Giff
This Newbery Honor book about a girl who has never known family fighting for her first true home “will leave readers . . . satisfied” (Kirkus Reviews).A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of the CenturyHollis Woodsis the place where a baby was abandonedis the baby’s nameis an artistis now a twelve-year-old girlwho’s been in so many foster homes she can hardly remember them all. When Hollis is sent to Josie, an elderly artist who is quirky and affectionate, she wants to stay. But Josie is growing more forgetful every day. If Social Services finds out, they’ll take Hollis away and move Josie into a home. Well, Hollis Woods won’t let anyone separate them. She’s escaped the system before; this time, she’s taking Josie with her. Still, even as she plans her future with Josie, Hollis dreams of the past summer with the Regans, fixing each special moment of her days with them in pictures she’ll never forget. Patricia Reilly Giff captures the yearning for a place to belong in this warmhearted story, which stresses the importance of artistic vision, creativity, and above all, family.
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More Details:
Author
Patricia Reilly Giff
Pages
176
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2008-12-30
ISBN
0307542289 9780307542281
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"This is a book I come back to again and again. It is such an insightful book about true family."
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Lindsay
"Love it, I read it every year and This is like my 3rd time reading"
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Juliet Power
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Stars<br/>This story was so heartwarming and beautiful. I absolutely love Hollis Woods as a character and am so glad she got the happy ending she deserved. I think this book does a great job of showing, especially younger audiences, how difficult the foster system can be. I wish I had read this when I was younger because I think I would have even more love for it and I know it’s a story my younger self would have truly enjoyed and held close."
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Cailin Zoltak
"I just can relate to Josie. I often just want to run away, be alone. And I also know I need connection. The description of where the cabin sits sounds like a place where I would be happy!"
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Melinda Hale
"This book seems odd at first but is such a beautiful story! This is in my top 5 favorite books and I cannot explain how much I love it. "
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Maggie Outland
"Cute story line, pulls on your heart strings & a quick read"
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Sydney Knaub
"loved this book so much! it’s definitely short but worth it "
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Kiki Carrera
"Definitely! It's a short read too"
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Taylor Johnson
"This is the first book I really got attached to. I read it 5 times in fourth grade and the first night i stayed up until 1 am on a school night to read it. I haven’t read it in awhile but it still has such a soft spot in my heart."
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Katelyn Harrell