Pictures of Hollis Woods facts for kids
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| Author | Patricia Reilly Giff |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Publisher | [Random House Children's Books] |
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Publication date
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2002 |
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| Pages | 166 |
| ISBN | 9780440415787 |
Pictures of Hollis Woods is a 2002 young adult novel by Patricia Reilly Giff. The novel received a Newbery Honor Award in 2003. It was adapted for television in 2007.
Contents
Plot summary
"Pictures of Hollis Woods" is the story of a 12-year-old foster girl who keeps moving from family to family and has the talent to draw which moves through the story with her adventures.
Characters
Hollis Woods - Young foster girl.
The Regans - Old man, Izzy, and Steven. They want Hollis to be a part of her family even though she pushes them away.
Josie - An elderly retired art teacher who adores Hollis, but is forgetful, so Hollis is afraid that the agency will find out and make her go to a different foster home, so she takes her to the Reagans summer cabin/house.
Beatrice - Josie's cousin with whom she is very close. She is also a retired art teacher (like Josie) and now owns a movie theater.
Henry - Josie's cat.
Steven - Hollis's older foster brother
Christina - Hollis's younger foster sister
Awards
Newbery Medal Honor Book in 2003.
Film adaptation
The Hallmark Hall of Fame film Pictures of Hollis Woods debuted on CBS December 2, 2007. It was directed by Tony Bill and stars Jodelle Ferland as Hollis Woods.
