Dear Hank Williams
Dear Hank Williams by Kimberly Willis Holt is a reprint edition published by Square Fish on May 10, 2016. This 240-page book is written in English and presents a narrative set in 1948 in Rippling Creek, Louisiana, where the protagonist, Tate P. Ellerbee, embarks on a letter-writing assignment for her class. Inspired by her admiration for the rising country music star Hank Williams, Tate believes they share a special connection, leading her to write to him as her pen pal.
Through Tate’s letters, readers will discover a story that explores themes of family love and personal growth. The narrative unfolds as Tate navigates her experiences, revealing her insights and aspirations. This novel, categorized under juvenile fiction and historical subjects, offers a glimpse into the 20th-century American landscape, particularly in relation to music and performing arts.
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It’s 1948 in Rippling Creek, Louisiana, and Tate P. Ellerbee’s new teacher has just given her class an assignment—learning the art of letter-writing. Luckily, Tate has the perfect pen pal in mind: Hank Williams, a country music singer whose star has just begun to rise. Tate and her great-aunt and -uncle listen to him on the radio every Saturday night, and Tate just knows that she and Hank are kindred spirits.
Told entirely through Tate’s hopeful letters, Dear Hank Williams is a beautifully drawn novel from National Book Award–winning author Kimberly Willis Holt that gradually unfolds a story of family love, overcoming tragedy, and an insightful girl learning to find her voice. This title has Common Core connections.
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