Faith, Hope, and Ivy June, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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Faith, Hope, and Ivy June

Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Narrator: Karen White

Unabridged: 6 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/09/2009

Synopsis

When push comes to shove, two Kentucky girls find strength in each other.

Ivy June Mosely and Catherine Combs, two girls from different parts of Kentucky, are participating in the first seventh-grade student exchange program between their schools. The girls will stay at each other’s homes, attend school together, and record their experience in their journals. Catherine and her family have a beautiful home with plenty of space. Since Ivy June’s house is crowded, she lives with her grandparents. Her Pappaw works in the coal mines supporting four generations of kinfolk. Ivy June can’t wait until he leaves that mine forever and retires. As the girls get closer, they discover they’re more alike than different, especially when they face the terror of not knowing what’s happening to those they love most.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eva on March 13, 2009

This tale of two 7th-grade Kentucky girls is a bit like the city mouse and the country mouse. The country mouse, Ivy June, comes from one of the poorest parts of Kentucky, mountainous Thunder Creek. The city mouse, Catherine, lives in a big home in Lexington. In an exchange program, Ivy June stays f......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on November 06, 2011

As a children's and Teens' Librarian, I'm often asked for "clean" teen books. It's usually by parents (funny that!) of 12-14 year old girls, whose parents don't think they are ready emotionally for some of the content of teenage books. I'm not in total agreement with their values, but I do try and r......more

Goodreads review by Karis on October 31, 2018

The complexity of just what people envy in each other’s lives is masterfully shown in Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s fiction novel Faith, Hope, and Ivy June. Two Kentucky girls, Ivy June of the small mountain town of Thunder Creek and Catherine of Lexington, are participating in an exchange student progr......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on November 11, 2009

Well, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has done it again. She writes stories that pull you right in and make you feel as if you are one of the characters. One of the first things I liked about this book was the teacher. She had the students brainstorming ideas about the unknown. This is the story of two girl......more

Goodreads review by Brandy on July 10, 2013

I picked this book up at the Scholastic book warehouse as payment for volunteering. It is always nice going into a book with no expectations. No hype, no rave reviews, no battles, just me sitting and reading a book. Ahhhhh I really enjoyed this sweet little story. Ivy June Mosley lives in Thunder Cre......more

Quotes

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, June 15, 2009:
“Naylor's deft storytelling effortlessly transports readers to her Kentucky settings—and into two unexpectedly similar lives.”

Awards

  • California Young Reader Medal
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Master List
  • Kansas William White Award
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • Maine Student Book Award
  • Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List
  • Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
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