Dancing in Cadillac Light, Kimberly Willis Holt
Dancing in Cadillac Light, Kimberly Willis Holt
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Dancing in Cadillac Light

Author: Kimberly Willis Holt

Narrator: Kimberly Willis Holt

Unabridged: 4 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2010


Synopsis

Whenever her feelings get the best of her, Jaynell Lambert climbs into an old junker in Clifton Bailey’s Automobile Salvage and Parts and pretends to drive away. It’s the summer of 1968, and within a year the dirt road in front of her house will be paved, Grandpap will move in, and men will walk on the moon. It’s enough to make anyone wonder. But for now, Jaynell, her sister, Racine, and their parents live with dust and potholes, dreaming of their lives turning into something grand.

Grandpap’s moving in shouldn’t mean much more than Jaynell giving up her room and setting another place at the table. But when he goes out and buys a 1962 emerald green Cadillac convertible, nothing is the same again.

Kimberly Willis Holt has written an unforgettable story of dreams and legacies, capturing a time when all of America joined together to watch the first man walk in the moon. A time when a Cadillac and the legacy of an old man could transform a family and show them how to dance.

About The Author

Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of Piper Reed, the Great Gypsy; Piper Reed, Navy Brat; and several award-winning novels, including Part of Me; Keeper of the Night; My Louisiana Sky; and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, which received the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Look for many of these titles on audio from Listening Library. A former Navy brat herself, Ms. Holt lived all over the world as a child, and now resides in West Texas with her family. To learn more about Kimberly, visit her website at www.kimberlywillisholt.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebekah

"Some days, I prefer the company of a pig to a man" "A house loses it's bones with no one to rattle it's soul" An MG novel I stole from my mother's library's weeded stack, so I knew it was going to be good. A girl gets put in charge of watching her elderly grandpa (who she loves dearly) and making s......more

Goodreads review by Sheila

As always thank you Kimberly Willis Holt for bringing heartwarming characters into my life. Characters that feel like family and friends. The sister, grandfather, cousin dynamics are what makes the characters relatable and endearing. This is a story that will stay with you for days.......more

Goodreads review by Heidi

A sweet story about a young girl who is struggling with family values. This would be enjoyed most by upper elementary girls.......more