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    My Louisiana Sky

    Written by Kimberly Willis Holt

    Narrated by Judith Ivey

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    Tiger Ann Parker is smart in school and good at baseball, but she's forever teased about her family by the girls in class. Tiger Ann knows her folks are different from others in their small town of Saitter, Louisiana. They are mentally slow, and Tiger Ann keeps her pain and embarrassment hidden as long as her strong and smart Granny runs the household. Then Granny dies suddenly and Aunt Dorie Kay arrives, offering Tiger Ann a way out. Now Tiger Ann must make the most important decision of her life.


    From the Trade Paperback edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 16, 2007
    ISBN9780307737960
    Author

    Kimberly Willis Holt

    Twenty three years ago Kimberly Willis Holt stopped talking about wanting to be a writer and started to pursue her dream. Because of her family's Louisiana roots she considers herself a southerner, but her father's military career took her to places beyond the South, including Paris and Guam. She's the author of more than fifteen books for a wide range of ages, many of which have won awards and honors. Her third novel, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She writes and gardens in Texas.

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    • 5/5
      This book would be good to use when talking about disabilities and how people are all the same. I think students will like this book because they can relate to the main character and her struggle with her parents.
    • 5/5
      The first thing that drew me to this book was the title, because I am born and raised in Louisiana and love reading books that deal with my home. Although it doesn't exactly take place in my time period I still found a lot of words and traditions that I connect with through my culture. I was also attracted to this book because I have read some of Holt's other books and knew I wouldn't be disappointed. I find that the couple of books I have read of hers deal with some form of disability. In this book Tiger is a young girl who has two parents with some type of learning disability and they cannot fully take care of her. They are all looked on by the Tiger's grandmother who suddenly dies and the family is lest with the decision of what to do next. Does Tiger leave her parents to live the big city Baton Rouge life with her aunt, or does she stay home and take care of her family? You must read to find out!
    • 4/5
      Terrific to have a setting, characters, and theme different than anything I've read before. The storyline wasn't all that different, though, which was good, because otherwise the book would have wound up being too challenging. Instead, it's just a concisely told coming-of-age novel for MG readers who like to think about life and love.
    • 5/5
      Tiger Ann lives with her father, Lonnie, who is mentally handicapped, her mother, Corrine, who is even more mentally handicapped, and her Granny, who is sharp as a tack. When her Granny suddenly dies, Tiger has a tough decision to make. Should she go to the city to live with her urbane aunt, or should she stay in the tiny town she's always lived in, knowing that she will often have to take care of her own parents now that her Granny is gone? One of those rare, lovely tales, in which there is no real "bad guy."A beautiful coming of age story, set in the Louisiana of the late 1950s. You will fall in love not only with Tiger Ann, but with her parents, Magnolia (her aunt's maid, who comes to town for a spell to help the household get straight again) and even Jesse Ray, the boy who has a crush on Tiger.A heartwarming story that is never sappy, and rings true.
    • 3/5
      This story is told from the point of view of a girl with two mentally handicapped parents. It’s very touching, sincere and sweet. It makes the reader take time to think about the important things in life. My Louisiana Sky is probably best geared toward a middle grade audience but is great for all ages.
    • 5/5
      I love this book! I vaguely remember reading this when I was in middle school but now I have a new found appreciation for the story. It was so easy to fall into this book and the characters. I also really enjoyed the strong imagery.
    • 5/5
      I have the absolute worst memory. I read hundreds of books each year and could probably only recall a handful. This is a book that has stuck with me ever since I read it as a young teenager. The author was in my Aunt's Sunday school class and she sent me an autographed copy. I read and re-read this book, and loaned it out to people. I just loved it. The story is so good, and the imagery is perfect.I live in louisiana , and I can envision how things were back in the fifties in this area. I really think this would be a good book to introduce to reading classes at a middleschool level. I will definitely share this book for years to come.
    • 4/5
      Tiger Ann wants to get away from the rural town where she lives and away from the class mates who tease her. She also wants to get away from her parents who were lots of fun when she was growing up but are now an embarrassment. When, after the death of her grandmother, Tiger’s aunt suggests that Tiger move to the city and live with her, Tiger can’t wait to leave. But leaving is harder than she thought.This is a slow-paced and thoughtful book that would suit girls aged 10 and up who enjoy reading realistic stories set in other times and places.
    • 4/5
      My 10 year old daughter handed this book to me and said I should read it, she'd just finished it and it was really good. So I read it, and it was good.I liked the characters. All of the major characters had their strengths and their flaws.The story was a bit oversimplified, as children's books often are. Situations are resolved too easily. But I can forgive that.All in all, a quick and enjoyable read.
    • 4/5
      Growing up in Saitter, Louisiana, in the 1950s, twelve-year-old Tiger Ann struggles with her feelings about her stern but loving grandmother, her mentally slow parents, and her god friend and neighbor Jesse.
    • 5/5
      My Louisiana Sky has an excellent voice and great clarity in the storyline, perfect for my seven-year-old self. The characters are very believable, so much that I can recall wanting to be Tiger Ann. A compassionate story about people who are different, and intolerance, about having real values and not letting your head be turned by the ‘popular’ thing, and about being true to yourself and your roots.The back cover says for children ten and up but, obviously, I think any child could read this book. They might not get the mentally slow part, and I’m not sure if I did, but the story is still so wonderful.
    • 5/5
      This story conveys the theme “your home is where your heart is”. It also conveys how people with disabilities are given special abilities. For example, Tiger Ann’s Dad was gifted with a sixth sense. He could feel the earth, hear the birds, and knew the hurricane was approaching. Her Mom’s special gift was love. My Louisiana Sky is a very heartwarming story. Two characters in the movie portrayed very strong yet compassionate woman: Grandma Jewel and Magnolia, Aunt Dorie Kay’s “working girl”. Multimedia materials for children must be reflective of the pluralistic nature of our global society. In 2001, the movie won the Children's Jury Award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. This award is based on the best in culturally diverse, non-violent, value affirming new cinema for school groups and families. Quality of production is also important when evaluating multimedia materials. In 2002, the Association for Library Service to Children awarded the movie My Louisiana Sky the Andrew Carnegie Medal. The award is given to honor outstanding video productions for children.
    • 4/5
      Tiger Ann’s Mother and Father are different, but as Grandma points out, different does not mean bad. Corina fell from a tree trying to save her baby sister Dorie Kay, who riddled with guilt, moves away to Baton Rouge to re-invent herself. I would like to know what she did for a living to maintain the beautiful clothes and apartment and a maid, as a women, in the south back in the 50’s I’d guess. Anyway, life’s and nature’s injustices are reflected upon as Tiger grows to recognize that the love of her family is nothing to be embarrassed over but to be reveled in and appreciated. The wholesome goodness of Lonnie and Corinna shines, as Magnolia’s breath skips just a little when Lonnie immediately shows his manners and offers to carry her bags, one senses that Magnolia has found a home as well supplanting the Mother figure of Jewel that Corinna needs--the warmest Southern embrace ever.If You Liked This, Try: When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt, Flood: Mississippi 1927 by Kathleen Duey, Dancing In Cadillac Light by Kimberly Holt, The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo by Jean Craighead George.Awards: The Andrew Carnegie Medal