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Walker Childrens
On sale:
September 2008
Price:
$15.99
Format:
Hardcover
Size:
5.0625 x 7.75 in
Pages:
176 pp
Ages:
8-12
Grades:
3-7
ISBN-13: 9780802797919
ISBN-10: 0802797911
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Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning
By Danette Haworth
Book Description
A moving, pitch-perfect coming-of-age story
Violet is happy with things just the way they are in her sleepy, backwoods Florida town. She loves going to the fish fry with her best friend Lottie, and collecting Brain Freeze cups with her good friend Eddie. She loves squeezing into the open trunk of the old cypress tree, looking for alligators in the river, and witnessing lightning storms on a warm summer day. But when Melissa moves to town from big city Detroit, all of a sudden Violet's supposed to want to wear makeup, and talk about boys, and play Truth or Dare. Violet's not interested in any of those things . . . but with the help of her friends, her mama, a few run-ins with lightning, and maybe even Melissa, Violet finds that growing up doesn't have to mean changing who you are. Violet's story is a classic tale of best friends, budding romance, and bad storms, and her authentic, pitch-perfect voice is sure to stay with readers long after the very last page.
“A coming-of-age tale that is as full of sass as its uniquely named protagonist. Violet is a worthy ally for readers navigating their own stormy evolution.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Haworth takes on coming-of-age dilemmas with spunk, innocence, and a cast of believable, well-developed characters, describing the challenges kids face when one friend matures faster than another, the two-against-one pitting of girl trios, and budding romance. An enjoyable read with plenty of discussible points about relationships.” –SLJ
“Haworth gives Violet's voice an unusual honesty. ...Ultimately, this is about the changes in life and the fact that we're not always ready for them, and readers will sympathize with Violet's determined attempts to keep things the same.” ―BCCB
“Danette Haworth’s work is strikingly comparable to that of the great Judy Blume. …Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning is an accurate portrayal of a young girl’s struggle with the end of childhood and the rite of passage into womanhood.” –curledup.com
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