- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Aladdin; 1 edition (Mar 9 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416980229
- ISBN-13: 978-1416980223
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 16.4 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #829,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ten-year-old Lily Sinclair is a bored latchkey kid, an ardent fan of decaf coffee, shoes, and anything to do with lizards. (She has a pet gecko, Weemis.) When her elderly neighbor, Mrs. Hiller, introduces her to the owner of the nearby Pet Palace and his adult son Nate, who has Down’s syndrome, Lily finds herself with an unofficial after-school job. She forges a tentative friendship with Nate, but their bond is threatened by a dark secret that will change everything. Boasting a fresh, original voice, Willowood is a touching testament to the importance of friendship.
About the Author
Cecilia Galante received a B.A. in English from King's College, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College, Vermont. She lives in Kingston, PA with her husband and three children, and is a faculty member of the Graduate Creative Writing Department at Wilkes University.
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Willowood, Jun 17 2010
By Genie E. Enders "Genie Enders" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Willowood (Hardcover)
I've been reading books this summer about 11-year-old girls. Why am I doing this? Because "Hefty Holly" (the heroine of my Don't Call Me Hefty Holly) is eleven.
Lily has moved to a new place and a new town and she's not happy. She's missing her best friend, Baily,and their special secret outdoor meeting place. Willowood. It's a woodsy, leafy, mysterious and special. There'll never be another place like it or another friend like Baily.
Lily's single mom has to work long hours at her new job, so their new neighbor, Mrs. Hiller, who's as kind and grandmotherly as she can be, looks after our heroine but can't take the place of Lily's mother. Riverside Heights, Lily's new school,is a downer too. The kids are mean to her, especially the rich, blond Amanda, who's the fifth grade class leader. The only girl who's nice to Lily is Gina--but kids make fun of her too! Of course Amanda's the leader in the bad treatment of both girls.
Finally,something good happens! Mrs. Hiller's friend,Bernard, who owns the Pet Palace,offers Lily an after-school job! The Pet Palace, with its huge selection of lizards,is the perfect place for her--she's lizard fan. Then Lily meets Bernard's grown son, Nate--who makes her nervous because he has Down Syndrome.
Does Lily and Nate ever become friends? Does Gina and Lily become friends? Does Amanda ever stop being a "mean girl"?
And does Lily ever find a new Willowood? Don't Call Me Hefty Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Made me Cry, April 9 2011
By skate4HIM - Published on Amazon.com
This book is so good! I had to do summer reading last year, and I picked this book along with some others. I really suggest you read this book. It made me cry. This is a really good story about a young girl, Lilly, and her new best friend, Nate, who happens to be autistic. Lilly soon finds out that Nate's dad owns a pet shop, and that his wife died. Nate is so upset about his mom dying, and Lilly can relate to that because her parents got divorced. As I said, I seriously suggest this book to read. Very, very good book. I just have to rate it 5 stars. =]
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