![]() ![]() Raymie Nightingale is a testimony to the formation of unlikely friendships and shows that love, light, and humor can exist in even the darkest times of our lives. While Raymie isn’t my favorite of the three girls, I enjoyed this charming introduction to the Three Rancheros. ![]() Plus, the audio for this one is excellent! Overall: Raymie Nightingale Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. You may hate the plot or even the characters, but DiCamillo sure can write. Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship. The writing in this book is near-flawless. I enjoyed meeting all three girls and watching DiCamillo build their characters so effortlessly. But the wonderful thing about this book and the series so far is how much these girls have grown on me. The setting was very disorienting at first, because historical fiction isn’t my thing. And, poor Louisiana just wants some money and food for her grandmother and herself - two squatters subsisting on tuna. The Raymie Nightingale Three-Book Collection: DiCamillo, Kate: 9781536210385: : Books Books Children's Books Growing Up & Facts of Life Enjoy fast, FREE delivery, exclusive deals and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime Try Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery Buy new: 37.56 List Price: 54. Raymie hopes that winning the contest will cause her father who eloped with a dental hygienist to return to their family. All three girls - mostly the first two - hope to enter and win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition. Raymie Clarke, Louisiana Elefante, and Beverly Tapinski meet at their baton twirling lessons. In Raymie Nightingale, set in the 1970’s (as all three books are) we meet three very different girls. After scoring an ARC of Beverly (out in September), I thought it would only be right to read the books in order. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the authors imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously. My interest in these books was officially piqued when the third book, Beverly, Right Here was announced earlier this year. For reference, Raymie Nightingale was published in 2016. Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship. I didn’t even know about these books until Louisiana’s Way Home released last year (2018). This is the first book in Kate DiCamillo’s much revered set of companion novels and I understand the hype now. ![]()
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