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Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

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beccacondon's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Content Warnings

While this was on my To Read list (because Kate DiCamillo), it didn't rank particularly high as I wasn't overly keen on Raymie Nightingale. One of my classes chose it as a readaloud, though, and I'm particularly glad they did. It was absolutely excellent. I'd argue that it starts to drag a bit after the major twist, but it begins and ends so well that it hardly matters.

woodventures's review

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hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Perfection

dinahsaur's review

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4.0

This was not my most favorite Kate DiCamillo book. However, Kate DiCamillo still knows how to open a window into the soul of all her characters.. This is a book full of all the love, purity, honesty, and joy that fills Kate DiCamillo books. My heart grows when I read her books. My heart is bigger after finishing Louisiana's Way Home.

krossi's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ebgat's review

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

traci1974's review

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5.0

In my opinion, Kate DiCamillo can do no wrong when it comes to writing. Her books all have a wonderful mix of imagination and heart, and Louisiana's story is no exception. I would recommend this to readers from 9 to 109.

readmoreyall's review

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3.0

Cute and sad story of a little girl who has to endure too much. I never read the Raymie book, so I can’t speak to that connection. Nice middle grades pick.