Raymie Nightingale (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763681173)

A 2016 National Book Award Finalist!

As featured on The Today Show's Read with Jenna Jr. Book Club

Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship.

Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, will see Raymie's picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton; she also has to contend with the wispy, frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and the fiery, stubborn Beverly Tapinski, who's determined to sabotage the contest. But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss, and unanswerable questions draw the three girls into an unlikely friendship -- and challenge each of them to come to the rescue in unexpected ways.

Author: Kate DiCamillo
ISBN-10: 0763681172
ISBN-13: 9780763681173
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 04/12/2016
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 180940 / Raymie Nightingale

Award: National Book Awards - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2016
Booklist 02/15/2016 pg. 76
School Library Journal 03/01/2016 pg. 127
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2016 pg. 88
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2016 - Recommended - Readable
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2016
Shelf Awareness 04/12/2016
School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 32
Shelf Awareness 12/13/2016