Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge
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Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge by Kristin L Gray
"A heartfelt read filled with nuanced characters; recommended for those seeking a fast-paced adventure with a very human story." --School Library Journal"A humorous, poignant, realistic debut story." --Kirkus Reviews
Vilonia is determined to prove she's responsible enough to care for a dog in this "sensitive and uplifting coming-of-age" (Publishers Weekly) novel.
Being responsible is NOT easy.
Fourth grader Vilonia hasn't lost her rain coat in the three weeks she's had it and she's brushed her teeth every night and she's volunteered to be the Friday Library Helper. But all that hard work is worth it if it means she can get a dog. Besides, this dog isn't just because Vilonia has wanted one for pretty much ever. It's also to help Mama, who's been lost in one, big sadness fog for forty-three days--ever since Nana died. But Vilonia read that pets can help with sadness. Now all she has to do is keep the library goldfish alive over spring break, stop bringing stray animals home, and help Mama not get fired from her job. And she's got to do all of it before the Catfish Festival. Easy as pie, right?
Tremendous voice, humor, and heart make this debut novel utterly lovable.
Kristin L. Gray drinks coffee (cream, no sugar) and writes books (funny, not sad) from her home in northwest Arkansas. She loves to read, walk her dogs, and eat cake for breakfast. She will also travel any chance she gets. Her debut novel, Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge, published with S&S in 2017. Visit her at KristinLGray.com and follow her on Twitter at @kristinlgray. Scott Magoon has illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestselling RESCUE & JESSICA: A LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIP by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK by Ame Dyckman, SPOON by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and THE NUTS series by Eric Litwin. He is also the author-illustrator of BREATHE and THE BOY WHO CRIED BIGFOOT! He lives in Massachusetts. Visit him online at www.scottmagoon.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781481458429 |
| ISBN 10 | 1481458426 |
| Title | Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge |
| Author | Kristin L Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2017-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |