Eleven and Holding (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062405470)

Macy Hollinquest is eleven years old, and don't count on her to change that anytime soon.

Her birthday is just days away, but she has no intention of turning twelve without her dad by her side. He'd promised to be there for her big day, and yet he's been gone for months--away after his discharge from the army, doing some kind of top secret, "important work."

So Macy's staying eleven, no matter what--that is, until she meets Ginger, a nice older lady who is searching for her missing dog. Ginger's dog search is the perfect cover for Macy's attempt to locate her dad. But her hunt puts her on a path to a head-on collision with the truth, where she discovers that knowing can sometimes be a heavy burden. And that change, when finally accepted, comes with an unexpected kind of grace.

Mary Penney's earnest, heartfelt story of change, loss, and new beginnings will resonate with young readers on the cusp of new beginnings, and stay in their hearts long after it's done.

Author: Mary Penney
ISBN-10: 0062405470
ISBN-13: 9780062405470
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2016
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 183303 / Eleven and Holding


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/28/2016
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2016
School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 152
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2016
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2016 pg. 141
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 101 - Superior,Well Above Average