
Redwood and Ponytail
K. a. Holt(Author)
Chronicle Books (Publisher)
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-7972-2860-0 (ISBN)
Description
The award-winning novel in verse is now in paperback! Celebrated author K.A. Holt delivers an emotional wallop in this universal story of finding a way to be comfortable in your own skin.
An Odyssey Honor book
A Rainbow Book List selection
An NCTE Notable Poetry Book selection
A Booklist Top 10 Romance Fiction Book for Youth
Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. But the more they run into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect facade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that. But not everybody sees it that way.
From the author of House Arrest and Knockout, this unforgettable novel in verse shares the story of two girls discovering their feelings for each other-a story that will appeal to anyone who's ever been unsure about the self they're becoming. Sometimes you know who you're meant to be with before you know who you're meant to be.
"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The free-verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a . . . moving story well-told." -Booklist, starred review
An Odyssey Honor book
A Rainbow Book List selection
An NCTE Notable Poetry Book selection
A Booklist Top 10 Romance Fiction Book for Youth
Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. But the more they run into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect facade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that. But not everybody sees it that way.
From the author of House Arrest and Knockout, this unforgettable novel in verse shares the story of two girls discovering their feelings for each other-a story that will appeal to anyone who's ever been unsure about the self they're becoming. Sometimes you know who you're meant to be with before you know who you're meant to be.
"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The free-verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a . . . moving story well-told." -Booklist, starred review
Reviews / Votes
"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre."- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The free verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a middle-school romance concerned with the thrilling, confusing, world-shifting emotions of that age. . . . [A] moving story well-told." -Booklist, starred reviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: Up to 10 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7972-2860-0 (9781797228600)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
K.A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, Knockout, the Kids Under the Stairs series, and several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas.