Dear Hank Williams
It's 1948 in Rippling Creek, Louisiana, and Tate P. Ellerbee's new teacher has just given her class an assignment -- learning the art of letter-writing. Luckily, Tate has the perfect pen pal in mind: Hank Williams, a country music singer whose star has just begun to rise. Tate and her great-aunt and -uncle listen to him on the radio every Saturday night, and Tate just knows that she and Hank are kindred spirits.
Told entirely through Tate's hopeful letters, this beautifully drawn novel from National Book Award-winning author Kimberly Willis Holt gradually unfolds a story of family love, overcoming tragedy, and an insightful girl learning to find her voice.
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"She tells Hank about her actress mother and famous photographer father. Tate lives with her Aunt Patty Cake, who she describes as being like the sun because no matter what happens, she's always there. Her Uncle Jolly is the comic relief, as he has one heartbreak after another in his pursuit of a wife. Holt skillfully uses foreshadowing and the element of surprise in a twist ending. Included are some glimpses into the anti- Japanese and anti-communist feelings after the war....The strength of this novel lies in the insight Tate develops as she deals with tragedy and depends on the love of family." -- D. Maria LaRocco, School Library Journal
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 8 - 12 |
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| Author | Kimberly Willis Holt |
| ISBN | 0805080228 |
| Publication Date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| Language | English |