Intended Audience: Tweens
Genre: Real Life
Notes for Parents: There is absolutely nothing that should concern parents.
The Back Cover
My copy had no
description.
What the cover
doesn’t tell you:
This
is the story of a young girl, Hollis Wood, who’s been moved from foster home to
foster home for most of her life. When at last she thinks she’s found a
permanent home, something happens and she moves on again. Will she ever find a
family?This is a Newbery Honor book.
What’s good?
This
is a quick and easy read. The main character, Hollis, is very likeable as are
all of the secondary characters. I enjoyed the first person narration, with
Hollis’ immature view of the world and misinterpretations of people’s actions
and motivations. The plot was solid and kept me reading because I wanted to
know about the “incident” that drove her from the family she adored, and how
things would work out with Josie.Best Part: Henry the cat.
What isn’t good?
My
only real complaint is that it was all fairly predictable. You know things are
going to work out in the end. Despite that, it was still a nice read.Worst part: The “incident” was a little anti-climactic.
Recommendation þþþoo
This
was a nice, simple story with a strong plot, interesting characters and a good
narrative. I recommend it for anyone looking for a quick and easy read.Giff, Patricia Reilly. Pictures of Hollis Woods. New York: Scholastic, 2002.
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