My Louisiana Sky

Written by Kimberly Willis Holt

A girl faces a life-changing decision after uncovering a family secret.

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224 pages· 37,153 words· Est. 4 hour read· 770L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1950s Louisiana, Tiger Ann Parker dreams of escaping her small town and her family's struggles. When her aunt offers a summer in Baton Rouge, Tiger is eager to leave. But a shocking family secret forces her to confront her past and decide her future. Will she choose the life she yearns for or embrace the ties that bind her? This poignant tale of growth and acceptance explores the complexities of family and the courage it takes to find one's place in the world.

From the publisher

Tiger Ann Parker wants nothing more than to get out of the rural town of Saitter, Louisiana–far away from her mentally disabled mother, her “slow” father who can’t read an electric bill, and her classmates who taunt her. So when Aunt Dorie Kay asks Tiger to sp the summer with her in Baton Rouge, Tiger can’t wait to go. But before she leaves, the sudden revelation of a dark family secret prompts Tiger to make a decision that will ultimately change her life. Set in the South in the late 1950s, this coming-of-age novel explores a twelve-year-old girl’s struggle to accept her grandmother’s death, her mentally deficient parents, and the changing world around her. It is a novel filled with beautiful language and unforgettable characters, and the importance of family and home. My Louisiana Sky is a 1998 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction.