Two years after Raymie, Louisiana and Beverly become friends at baton twirling "lessons", Louisiana's Granny awakes her at three in the morning to flee Florida. Upon arriving in Georgia, Granny begins to have pain in her mouth. Louisiana, who is twelve-years-old, must drive and find a dentist. The dentist has to remove all of Granny's teeth. The odd pair then settles into a motel so Granny can recuperate. As the days pass Louisiana discovers many lies about her life. She processes these discoveries with a couple of caring people willing to listen and to be the family she never had.
Once again, Ms. DiCamillo offers a tender story that does not shy away from life's difficulties. Somehow she weaves in hope and humor with the harsh realities of humankind.
I want to be like Burke Allen who gives Louisiana two bologna sandwiches when she had asked for one. I want to be like grandfather Burke Allen who gives Louisiana his bowl of ice cream and holds her hand as she cries and eats it.
Points to discuss: parent abandonment, lying, stealing, manipulative behavior
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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