Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo. Candlewick, 2018. Review from Advanced Reading Copy. Children's fiction.With the publication of Raymie Nightingale, DiCamillo introduced readers to Louisiana Elefante, daughter of a trapeze duo, who lives with her grandmother. This new novel is Louisiana's story. When her grandmother rushes her into the car and takes off, Louisiana is hurt, puzzled, and angry. Along the way, however, kind strangers help and Louisiana finds new strengths within herself. A new friend, Burke Allen, and his family in a small Georgia town open their hearts to Louisiana. Told with humor, ever unique plot twists, and the types of quirky characters that readers have come to expect from Kate DiCamillo, the novel will touch readers' hearts AND their funny bones.
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