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This Newbery Honor book about a girl who has never known family fighting for her first true home “will leave readers . . . satisfied” (Kirkus Reviews).
Hollis Woods
is the place where a baby was abandoned
is the baby’s name
is an artist
is now a twelve-year-old girl
who’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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"An important story written for juveniles, but appropriate for adults including teachers and all who work with preteens, about the child welfare system from the perspective of a homeless and abandoned girl. "
— Angela (5 out of 5 stars)
Pictures of Hollis Woods Listener Reviews
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" what i think about this review is this was a great book i really liked it. the charectars i liked miost were Josie, Steven, Hollis WOODS "
— Jinay, 5/12/2011 -
" This book was very touching. "
— Reabecca, 5/8/2011 -
" This book was cute with a good ending! "
— Hannah, 4/12/2011 -
" Very good, especially loved the ending. The beginng was kinda confusing but then it got really good!!! :) "
— Brooke, 4/9/2011 -
" This book is a shorter but compelling story filled with characters that stick with you, as is the case with Reilly Giff's other work, although in a contemporary setting. It gives the reader a lot of food for thought about the nature of family & what makes a group of people into one. "
— Brett, 4/6/2011 -
" Good book. I have read it before and now I'm reading it again!!! So far I don't remember the story line, so it's like reading it for the first time!! "
— Csdoglover, 4/5/2011 -
" Awesome! I used this book for book report as my oral presentation also! LOVED IT! "
— Guitargirl, 3/31/2011 -
" I loved this book. I think Giff has that point of view of children from broken homes and physically shows their inner turmoil. We can learn from her, writers! "
— Elisabeth, 3/29/2011 -
" Story of a girl in foster care. "
— Molly, 3/26/2011 -
" It's been a few years since I read this book but I remember being in love with it. "
— Tracy, 3/24/2011
About Patricia Reilly Giff
Patricia Reilly Giff is the author of many beloved books for children, including the Newbery Honor books Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. She lives in Trumbull, Connecticut.
About Hope Davis
Hope Davis, an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has starred in more than twenty feature films, including Arlington Road, American Splendor, and Next Stop Wonderland. Also an accomplished stage actress, she earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Broadway play God of Carnage. She was voted Best Actress in 2003 by the New York Film Critics.