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Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of the Piper Reed series, including "Piper Reed, Navy Brat," "Piper Reed, Clubhouse Queen," and "Piper Reed, Rodeo Star." She has written many award-winning novels, including "The Water Seeker" and "My Louisiana Sky," as well as the picture books "Waiting for Gregory" and "Skinny Brown Dog." A former Navy brat herself, Holt was born in Pensacola, Florida, and lived all over the U.S. and the world--from Paris to Norfolk to Guam to New Orleans. Holt long dreamed of being a writer, but first worked as a radio news director, marketed a water park, and was an interior decorator, among other jobs. A few years after she started writing, her third book, "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town," won a National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She resides in West Texas with her family. Christine Davenier has illustrated numerous children's books, and won a "New York Times" Best Illustrated Award for "The First Thing My Mama Told Me." She lives in Paris, France.

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"Filled with warm, realistic family situations mixed with humor, this chapter book deserves a special flyover by the Blue Angels."--"The Horn Book Magazine" "This entertaining read will appeal to fans of Judy Moody and Ramona Quimby."--"School Library Journal" ."..award-winning author Holt tells a lively family story that draws on her experiences of growing up a Navy brat."--"Booklist" "Crisp writing from a National Book Award winner..."--"Publishers Weekly" "Piper's lively imagination, wholesomeness and moments of 'sister magic' are likable and believable. This easy chapter book, based on Holt's own experiences, is spot on with the details of roving family life. Davenier's fluid black-and-white drawings fit the mood and characters . . . Launching a new series, Piper's foray sets sail with verve, fun and spunk."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Gr 3-5-This entertaining read will appeal to fans of Judy Moody and Ramona Quimby. Fourth-grader Piper Reed is used to moving-her father is a Navy Chief. But the family's previous moves have always happened during the summer, not in October when school has already started. That is the situation facing Piper and her two sisters, seventh-grader Tori and five-year-old Sam. This time the girls are relocated from San Diego to Pensacola where their father will soon leave on ship duty for six months. Pensacola holds some surprises for Piper-a new puppy, friends who also have a parent on her father's ship, and the Blue Angels flight team (which Piper can watch practice during recess). She also discovers that her siblings can be fun and that there really is such a thing as sister magic. Piper is an irrepressible character struggling with dyslexia and at times exasperated by her place as the middle child with an older sister on the brink of adolescence and a younger sister who is extremely smart. But through it all, her upbeat individuality shines. Davenier's amusing pen-and-ink illustrations capture the personalities of the Reed sisters. A welcome addition to middle-grade fiction shelves.-Terrie Dorio, Santa Monica Public Library, CA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

"Filled with warm, realistic family situations mixed with humor, this chapter book deserves a special flyover by the Blue Angels."--"The Horn Book Magazine" "This entertaining read will appeal to fans of Judy Moody and Ramona Quimby."--"School Library Journal" ."..award-winning author Holt tells a lively family story that draws on her experiences of growing up a Navy brat."--"Booklist" "Crisp writing from a National Book Award winner..."--"Publishers Weekly" "Piper's lively imagination, wholesomeness and moments of 'sister magic' are likable and believable. This easy chapter book, based on Holt's own experiences, is spot on with the details of roving family life. Davenier's fluid black-and-white drawings fit the mood and characters . . . Launching a new series, Piper's foray sets sail with verve, fun and spunk."--"Kirkus Reviews"

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