Set in the summer of 1975, Raymie Nightingale tells the story of Raymie Clarke whose dad abandoned Raymie and her mom to be with a dental hygienist just two days prior.
The book was definitely intended for the middle-grade audience, but with a more serious, more mature tone of storytelling. I was immediately drawn to the minimalist cover and got excited when I saw that the book was written by two-time Newbery Medalist, Kate DiCamillo.Īt first glance, the cover design made it seem like the book was written for and about young adults. I discovered Raymie Nightingale while going through the list of NPR’s Best Books of 2016. ♦īig People and the Small, Sharp Pain They Cause But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss, and unanswerable questions draw the three girls together - and challenge each of them to come to the rescue in unexpected ways.
To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton she also has to contend with Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and Beverly Tapinski, who’s determined to sabotage the contest. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father will see Raymie’s picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. Two days ago, her father left home with a dental hygienist. Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC).Literary Voyage Around The World Reading Challenge 2018.#WomenReadWomen2019 (A Year Of Women Reading Women) Reading Progress.#ReadIntl2020 (Year Of International Literature) Reading Progress.#DecolonizeBookshelves2022 Reading Progress.#DecolonizeReading2023 Reading Progress.
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