{"product_id":"blooming-at-the-texas-sunrise-motel-paperback","title":"Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKimberly Willis Holt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwelve-year-old Stevie attempts to brighten the lives of her cranky grandfather and the residents of his motel by planting a garden in this middle grade novel by National Book Award-winning author Kimberly Willis Holt.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStevie's world changes drastically when her parents are tragically killed and she is forced to live with her estranged grandfather at his run-down motel. After failed attempts to connect with her grandfather, Stevie befriends the colorful motel tenants and neighbors. Together, they decide to bring some color and life to the motel by planting a flower garden, against Stevie's grandfather's wishes. It will take Stevie's departure before her grandfather realizes just how needed she is by everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel \u003c\/i\u003eexplores themes of loss, family, and love, and gets at the heart of what it means to find a place to call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Christy Ottaviano Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Endearing and imperfect, Stevie establishes immediate rapport with readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore from Kimberly Willis Holt: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkinny Brown Dog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Hank Williams \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDinner with the Highbrows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Water Seeker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeeper of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Piper Reed series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePiper Reed, Navy Brat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePiper Reed, Clubhouse Queen\u003cbr\u003ePiper Reed Gets a Job\u003cbr\u003ePiper Reed, Party Planner\u003cbr\u003ePiper Reed, Campfire Girl \u003cbr\u003ePiper Reed, Rodeo Star\u003cbr\u003ePiper Reed, Forever Friend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKimberly Willis Holt\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many award-winning novels for young adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eDear Hank Williams\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Holt has lived all over the U.S. and the world. She now lives in Texas with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761012048160,"sku":"9781250144041","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4617b0496e0a73aa76ed774168e42477.webp?v=1780197086","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/blooming-at-the-texas-sunrise-motel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}