It’s not easy being the middle child, especially when your dad is a Navy Chief. Meet Piper Reed, a spunky nine-year-old who has moved more times than she can count on one hand. From Texas to Guam, wherever Piper goes, adventure follows, inspired by her active imagination, free-wheeling spirit, and a bit of sister magic. Unlike her older sister, Piper loves being part of a Navy family, and unlike her younger sister, Piper is no prodigy genius. Piper is Piper–fearless and full of life!
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"I know all my students will enjoy this book since so many of us can relate to moving to a new home since our parents are in the military. My dad was in the Army so I related to how Piper Reed was feeling as they travelled in the car to their new home. This was a great Battle Book! "
— Virginia (4 out of 5 stars)
" This book is way below my reading level. I mean, really, it has PICTURES. However, it is a Maud Hart Lovelace book, and it's my goal to read all of those this year. "
— Rose, 2/16/2014" I think it was a wonderfull book and had a good plot "
— Claire, 2/16/2014" I initially found Piper kinda of annoying, but she grew on me a bit. "
— Emily, 2/11/2014" I know all my students will enjoy this book since so many of us can relate to moving to a new home since our parents are in the military. My dad was in the Army so I related to how Piper Reed was feeling as they travelled in the car to their new home. This was a great Battle Book! "
— Virginia, 1/18/2014" Piper's father is in the navy. Lots of moving and how to handle that. Cute, not to in depth. "
— Kandyce, 1/14/2014" Piper Reed was an okay book. She has to move again because of her dad's job. "
— Madeline, 1/5/2014" I read this book with my 6 year old daughter, who fell in love with Piper and the book. It has many parallels to what we have gone through recently. I love reading it with her and listening to her make the connections. We will continue to read the rest of the series. "
— Photina, 1/5/2014" Good book for those just past Junie B. Jones. "
— Tiffany, 1/4/2014" Great, fun read. I enjoy kiddie lit and really really enjoy books by Kimberly Willis Holt. I look forward to reading the next in the Piper Reed series, "
— Heather, 1/3/2014" A wonderful book about growing up and making new friends. Kids can relate and will remember this wonderful charter and her cute saying. GET OFF THE BUS!! LOL "
— Samantha, 1/1/2014" A mischevious child, moves with her military family.OK read for a middlegrader. "
— Nancy, 12/11/2013" Great book, cute characters. Surprising how well the family adapts to the moving/military commitment! "
— The, 12/8/2013" It isn't as good as I thought it would be. It is sort of boring and isn't all that interesting. "
— Barrett, 12/8/2013" Piper Reed is a fun character that has taken me too long to meet! While she is not quite as dynamic as Moxy Maxwell or Allie Finkle, Piper has her own spunk that mid to upper elementary girls will love. And there are three more books in the series...."Get off the bus!" "
— Kristin, 11/22/2013" Very cute book. Might be a good choice for read aloud. "
— Susan, 10/15/2013" We listened to Piper Reed this morning... I think in another year or two the girls will really like it, but it was a little above their level. "
— Lanette, 9/10/2013" A audio delight. Great story for young listeners. Very captivating problem solving story. "
— Marie, 9/10/2013" Cute, but I can't say I'll remember anything unique as a take away from this book. It was a fun, easy read though. "
— Lana, 7/14/2013" This book is about a girl whos father is in the navy.She discovers that she could meet new friends and their parents are also in the navy. "
— Barbara, 11/25/2012" Cute story about the middle child. My 3rd grader and I enjoyed chuckling over this book. It reminded me a bit of Ramona Quimby type humor. "
— Linda, 10/18/2012" Navy brat moves across country and learns how to make new friends. "
— Zonia, 9/28/2012" this book was a good book, not excelent.about a 10 year old who has to move from san degio to lousina "
— Brooke, 6/15/2012" I loved this book it was good. she got a dog and she loved it. she likes popsicle. and is stubborn. and she had to move. she loves her neighbor's dog. and has a club called the gypsy club. "
— Isley, 6/9/2012" Cute. Was nicely tied all together at the end. "
— Malissa, 3/1/2012" It was cute. I thought I would like it, because a friend recomended it to me. I am going to read the second one anyway as it is only natural for me. "
— 10~11, 7/13/2011" An easy-reader book for elementary students in 3rd grade and below. Interesting content, though. Not suggestive in any way. "
— Celia, 5/22/2011" I remember this book being good, but it was a very easy read. "
— Abbey, 3/26/2011" Cute story. Worth the read. "
— Kim, 3/2/2011" Reading this with the girls, so far it's really cute. Very cute! It took so long to read because the girls kept misplacing the book. I did tear up in the end especially with our Chief being deployed it hit home. I highly recommend this book for young readers. "
— Erin, 1/31/2011" I initially found Piper kinda of annoying, but she grew on me a bit. "
— Emily, 1/24/2011" A good first chapter book for young readers about a young girl who is the middle child. Piper is dyslexic and unique in her own way! A child if a Navy officer can be exciting, Piper finds her life's dream when she moves to Pensacola, Florida home of the Blue Angels! A fun book! "
— Michelle, 12/30/2010" I think it was a wonderfull book and had a good plot "
— Claire, 10/27/2010" An easy-reader book for elementary students in 3rd grade and below. Interesting content, though. Not suggestive in any way. "
— Cassidy, 10/25/2010" A cute childrens chapter book. "
— Karla, 9/24/2010" This book is great!!! I loved this book!!! It is about a girl who has to move to a new place because her dad is in the army!!! It tells a good story about three girls living a navy life!!!:] "
— Riley, 9/12/2010" It was cute. I thought I would like it, because a friend recomended it to me. I am going to read the second one anyway as it is only natural for me. "
— 10~11, 9/10/2010Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of the Piper Reed series and several award-winning novels, including Part of Me, Keeper of the Night, My Louisiana Sky, and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, which received the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. A former Navy brat, she lived all over the world as a child, and now resides in West Texas with her family.