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| Title | : | Pictures of Hollis Woods |
| Author | : | Patricia Reilly Giff |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 166 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2004 by Scholastic (first published August 28th 2002) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Realistic Fiction. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
Patricia Reilly Giff
Paperback | Pages: 166 pages Rating: 4.01 | 27206 Users | 2036 Reviews
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When I finished reading this book I actually gave a little yell of happiness. I knew there was a good reason why I wanted to re-read this book. I had read it a couple years back and wanted to know for sure why I had liked it so much the first time around.The book touches on what is most important in life and we are shown this by a girl named Hollis Woods. (btw I thought the name was pretty unique) Hollis has been toted around from foster home to foster home. She is good at running away and pushing people away. Things change though when she is given to the Regans for one summer.
I totally fell in love with the Regans. They are so perfect for Hollis. Steven (the son of the Regans) is the epitome of what a brother should and could be.
The book is set up between the time she spends with Josie (her newest foster parent, and a rich character in the story), and the time she spent that summer with the Regans. There is a huge event that happens during that summer which is witheld from the reader, but slowly but surely it is revealed to us. I was still anticipating what would happen to Hollis even though I already knew what happened. An extremely talented author can do that.
Hollis's drawings came to life to me and I could actually see in my mind how real her art was. I was also glad that they mentioned food a lot in the book. Too many books leave that important part of life out. I genuinely was happy for Hollis like she was a real person, but then I thought to myself that is what makes this story so grand; Hollis could be a real little girl and this could actually happen for her.
Even though this book is only 160 odd pages it packs a big punch. The author waste no words and gets the message across clearly that we all just want to belong.
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| Original Title: | Pictures of Hollis Woods |
| ISBN: | 0439692393 (ISBN13: 9780440415787) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Hollis Woods, Josie |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (2003), California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Middle School/Junior High (2006) |
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Ratings: 4.01 From 27206 Users | 2036 ReviewsCommentary About Books Pictures of Hollis Woods
I loved Picture of Hollis Woods. To start, I loved the author style of indirect characterization. The way he showed me how was the main character. Like when in-between chapter the author put sections called pictures. I like best the first picture, the way she showed us the abstract way Hollis thinks, the W picture marked with a big X because the teacher didnt understand where the W words were. Next to say, I also liked the main topic theme. Hollis leaving her home to live in a way, an adoptive"Pictures of Hollis Woods" reveals the emotional journey of a young girl who is going through the foster care system. It is written through both flashback and real-time events, which combine to tell the story of Hollis Woods. She is an artistic girl who is described as a "Mountain of Trouble." However, with time the reader comes to learn that Hollis is passionate and adventurous, and wants nothing more to feel like she belongs. The reader follows Hollis from home to home, with particular
What a great picture book for older readers! Pictures of Hollis Woods takes the reader through a series of beautiful pictures that tells this child's story of growing up within the foster care system. This child moves from home to home, and finally finds a place that she wants to stay for a while. Once here with her new care taker, Hollis will do whatever it takes to stay in this home. This is a great story for students to begin to understand the struggles that some children must face at such a
This book was definitely amazing! It is about a girl who runs away from the only family who offers her a home, for a reason you will find out if you read the book. It brought tears to my eyes multiple times!
Buddy read with GR friend Laura. I could have easily read this book during a single day, if scheduled that way. It was very hard to stop reading as I wanted to keep reading, and I did read it over 3 days, my buddy taking a bit longer because she got even busier with real life than I am. Whatever you do, dont pick page 125 as a stopping point. Luckily, the chapters are short and its easy to read just one more if you dont want to stop. I had seen and enjoyed the tv movie when it first aired. I
Pictures of Hollis Woods written by Patricia Reilly Giff is an incredible realistic fiction book. It feels like its a true story. It puts you in her shoes, and it gives you empathy for Hollis. Hollis is in Foster care, and she needs a family. She still stays strong even though shes often feels alone. This book is light-hearted. This book tells a wonderful story of a girl finding a family, and going on an emotional roller coaster. Its very heartwarming. This book is Holliss journey to be part of
This book is different. Its not just a novel with words and pages and chapter titles. Its not just a story. Its a picture. The author has painted us a picture, one long, deep, full picture of Hollis Woods, a tough orphan no one can handle. Nothing has been left out of this picture. We see Hollis, see right through her toughness, see her from different angles, see her until we know the real Hollis Woods. And that Hollis Woods just wants a family. Just wants to belong. Its a touching, poignant
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