Gentle’s Holler
Gentle’s Holler by Kerry Madden is a First Edition published by Viking in 2005, featuring 237 pages in English. This novel follows twelve-year-old Livy Two, who navigates the challenges of family life in a rural North Carolina holler during the 1960s. With her mother expecting another child and her father struggling to find work, Livy Two takes on the role of protector for her younger sister, Gentle, who faces her own difficulties. The story captures the essence of resilience and determination amidst the struggles of poverty and familial responsibilities.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of family and social challenges, as Livy Two aspires to become a songwriter while also striving to train their dachshund as a Seeing-Eye dog for Gentle. The book explores the dynamics of sibling relationships and the impact of historical context on personal growth. Through Livy Two’s journey, the story delves into the complexities of childhood, aspirations, and the bonds that hold a family together in difficult times.
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The sixties may have come to other parts of North Carolina, but with Mama pregnant again, Daddy struggling to find work, and nine siblings underfoot, nobody in the holler has much time for modern-day notions. Especially not twelve-year-old Livy Two, aspiring songwriter and self-appointed guardian of little sister Gentle, whose eyes “don’t work so good yet.” Even after a doctor confirms her fears, Livy Two is determined to make the best of Gentle’s situation and sets out to transform the family’s scrappy dachshund into a genuine Seeing-Eye dog. But when tragedy strikes, can Livy Two continue to stay strong for her family?
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