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I originally read this back in 8th grade. I don‘t remember what I thought of it then, but I really enjoyed this re-read. I think I have a greater appreciation for the characters and their struggles now that I‘ve worked with kids who are in foster care.
Loved this book, I thought it will have a sad ending but by contrary it was so full of hope, love and happiness, perfect read for Christmas. A pick!
It also helped me to finally finish #PromptMaze Q3 (covers pictured)... only 3 months too late 😃 @TheAromaOfBooks
Hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a happy one. Happy Holidays to all!
pickI read this with a seventh grade class of reluctant readers. They were utterly engaged, accusatory (they just knew with their deepest beings it was going to end horribly - these accusations starting halfway through), and invested! It was a fast read and fun.
#WeRemember Day 20: Just two of #PatriciaReillyGiff‘s award-winning middle grade novels that I have yet to read. 💕📚
These are all the #PatriciaReillyGiff books I have read. They were all good❣️
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pickWhen Hollis, who is in and out of foster homes, is sent to Josie, an elderly artist, she wants to stay. But Josie is forgetful. If Social Services finds out, they‘ll take Hollis away. Well, Hollis Woods won‘t let anyone separate them. All Hollis ever wanted was a family and she's willing to do whatever it takes.
Great quick student suggestion. Awesome to see it in so many curriculums.
pickWhat a good read. I read this when I was a kid and was happy to see it was in the curriculum for the current term for my students. This is my first time ever teaching reading/books with students and it was... really not easy. But I‘m glad I got to re-read this YA novel. A great tale of finding love for a foster child 💕 good for late elementary/middle schoolers
pickPictures of Hollis Woods is a Newberry award winning RF novel by Patricia Reilly Giff. This story of about a young girl named Hollis Woods who was abandoned as an infant and has spent her life going (or running away from) foster home to foster home. Now living with a retired teacher who is losing her memory, Hollis must figure out how to get back to the only family she‘s ever truly felt a part of before the system finds out about Josies dwindling
1. From Minnesota; live in Austin TX
2. Dandelion Wine
3. Anne of Green Gables
4. Can't decide
5. Grantchester
6. Beatles
7. Light pink
8. Tie: historical fiction/YA
9. BS Engl/Theatre and MS education/counseling - semi retired
10. Had dogs, cats, fish and gerbils when my kids were growing up. Now my pets are my grand babies ❤️️
This is another book that I've read before, and it's part of the reason the foster care system and adoption is something I'm so passionate about.
This book is so beautifully written and switches between flashback and present day to paint a beautiful story with an even more beautiful ending!
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Drawing is what you see of the world, truly see...And sometimes what you see is so deep in your head you're not even sure of what you're seeing. But when it's down there on paper, and you look at it, really look, you'll see the way things are...
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It was a quick read. I read most of it on a plane ride. It's about a foster kid that runs away from all the homes her social worker, whom she calls "The Mustard Lady", puts her in. The theme is mostly about finding a forever family and its really sweet to watch Hollis grow throughout the book.
(Photo above is from the Hallmark Channel movie based on the book which I am of course going to to watch asap!)
Pictures of Hollis Woods | 
