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The Book of Polly

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The Book of Polly"Delightful. . . funny and poignant." People With a kick like the best hot sauce, this is the laugh out loud story of a girl determined to keep up with her aging, crazy as a fox mother "If you ever pined for a mother who would take a hunting falcon as her wingman to a parent teacher conference, Polly is the gal for you. Delicious." Mark Childress, author of Crazy in Alabama Willow Havens is ten years old and obsessed with the fear that her mother will

"Delightful. . . funny and poignant." --People

With a kick like the best hot sauce, this is the laugh-out-loud story of a girl determined to keep up with her aging, crazy-as-a-fox mother

"If you ever pined for a mother who would take a hunting falcon as her wingman to a parent-teacher conference, Polly is the gal for you. Delicious." --Mark Childress, author of Crazy in Alabama

Willow Havens is ten years old and obsessed with the fear that her mother will die. Her mother, Polly, is a cantankerous, take-no-prisoners Southern woman who lives to chase varmints, drink margaritas, and antagonize the neighbors--and she sticks out like a sore thumb among the young modern mothers of their small conventional Texas town. She was in her late fifties when Willow was born, so Willow knows she's here by accident, a late-life afterthought. Willow's father died before she was born, her much older brother and sister are long grown and gone and failing elsewhere. It's just her and bigger-than-life Polly.

Willow is desperately hungry for clues to the family life that preceded her, and especially Polly's life pre-Willow. Why did she leave her hometown of Bethel, Louisiana, fifty years ago and vow never to return? Who is Garland Jones, her long-ago suitor who possibly killed a man? And will Polly be able to outrun the Bear, the illness that finally puts her on a collision course with her past?

The Book of Polly has a great blend of humor and sadness, pathos and hilarity. This is a bittersweet novel about the grip of love in a truly quirky family and you'll come to know one of the most unforgettable mother-daughter duos you've ever met.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 02/27/2018
ISBN: 9780399562105
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.90d
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Love the message the story tells, easy read!
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This book tells a perfect little story teaching little ones to be thankful. I love how it only tells a story about being thankful and kind, but it also is teaching them numbers through repetition. Each page shows a number and also has the word of the number to read. In such a short read, little ones can learn a lot. Because it’s short and sweet, it keeps their attention and the illustrations are cute and fun for toddlers to follow along with. This makes for a perfect gift for a new little one or a great addition to a current toddler library! In our family, we also love that it’s a board book Because it holds up longer with a family of three little ages 1, 2.5 and 4. Everyone enjoys it and it’s a family favorite!
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Just the sweetest book ever
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This is such a great read along for a 2-4 year old. I love the message of being thankful, it includes number counting, animals, and lots of cute graphics that kids love. Such a great read. Also being a board book it’s more sturdy than a standard book and I can let my toddler turn through the pages on his own without the fear of it ripping. Sturdy, attention catching, and a great teaching message makes it a wonderful read for kids.
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Cutest book! Have the ABCs of kindness and wanted to get these for my two year old. He loves reading them and the books are just so cute! Love the illustrations!
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Read this to my grand-daughter multiple times. I good lesson on being thankful.
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