Pictures of Hollis Woods
ISBN 9780440415787 | |
Pictures of Hollis Woods is a 2002 young adult novel by
Plot summary
The adventures of a 12 year-old foster girl with a talent for drawing, who moves from family to family. She runs away from home many times because she feels she ruined everything.
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
The Mustard Woman - The lady who took Hollis to Josie.
Critical reception
Critics praised Giff's work in this book.
According to the
Publishers Weekly also stated that "Giff intersperses tender scenes demonstrating Hollis's growing affection for Josie with memories of the Regans, whose images Hollis preserves in her sketchbook".[3]
The
Booklist has also described the novel positively by stating that "Veteran author Giff has a sure hand with language, and the narrative is taut and absorbing".[5]
Awards
Newbery Medal Honor Book in 2003[citation needed]
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.
See also
References
- ^ Gaffney, Jean, et al. "Pictures Of Hollis Woods." School Library Journal 48.9 (2002): 225. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.
- ^ Wendy, Sept. 10, 2002. "Pictures of Hollis Woods." Kirkus Reviews. Web. 25 Nov 2014
- ^ Davis, Hope. "Pictures of Hollis Woods." Publishers Weekly. Web. 25 Nov 2014
- ^ Beram, Nell. "Pictures Of Hollis Woods (Book Review) (Undetermined)." Horn Book Magazine 79.1 (2003): 72-73. Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson). Web. 26 Nov. 3999.
- ^ DeCandido, GraceAnne A. "Pictures Of Hollis Woods." Booklist 99.4 (2002): 404. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Nov. 2014.