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1998 novel by Kimberly Willis Holt

My Louisiana Sky is a 1998 novel by Kimberly Willis Holt.

Plot summary

The novel is set in 1957, in the small town of Satter, Louisiana, where 12-year-old Tiger Ann Parker lives with her mentally challenged parents. She tries to get the popular girl in her class, Abby Lynn Anders, to like her but fails because of one of her mother's childish outbursts. Because of this, Tiger isn't invited to Abby Lynn's pool party. Her best friend, Jesse Wade Thompson, tries to comfort her and kisses her. Startled, she rejects him and runs home.

When her beloved grandmother suddenly dies, Tiger faces the choice of either staying with her parents or moving in with her glamorous Aunt Dorie Kay in Baton Rouge.

Setting

Saitter is based on the author's hometown of Forest Hill, Louisiana.

Awards and honors

Awards and honors for *My Louisiana Sky*
Year	Award/Honor	Result
1998	Josette Frank Award	Winner
1999	American Library Association (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults	Top 10
2000	ALA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults	Selection
2000	Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award	Nominee
2022	Andrew Carnegie Medal	Winner

Film adaptation

In 2001, Hyperion and Showtime produced a successful film adaptation of My Louisiana Sky, starring Kelsey Keel as Tiger Ann Parker, Amelia Campbell as Corinna Ramsey Parker, Chris Owens as Lonnie Parker, Michael Cera as Jesse Wade, Shirley Knight as grandmother, and Juliette Lewis as Aunt Dorie Kay. The film was adapted by Anna Sandor and directed by Adam Arkin. The film was shot in Canada.

References

^ "My Louisiana Sky". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
American Library Association (2006-09-29). "Best Books for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Retrieved 2021-03-08.
"My Louisiana Sky | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
"My Louisiana Sky | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
^ "My Louisiana Sky (2001)". IMDB. Retrieved 2021-03-08.

External links

IMDB listing for film version

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Children's Entertainment Special (1974–1984)	ABC Afterschool Special ("Rookie of the Year") (1974) The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People ("Harlequinade") (1975) The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People ("Danny Kaye's Look-In at the Metropolitan Opera") (1976) Special Treat ("Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid") (1977) ABC Afterschool Special ("Hewitt's Just Different") (1978) Special Treat ("The Tap Dance Kid") (1979) ABC Afterschool Special ("The Late Great Me: Story of a Teenage Alcoholic") (1980) ABC Afterschool Special ("A Matter of Time") (1981) ABC Afterschool Special ("Starstruck") (1982) ABC Afterschool Special ("The Woman Who Willed a Miracle") (1983) ABC Afterschool Special ("The Great Love Experiment") (1984)
Children's Informational Special (1976–1984)	Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976) ABC Afterschool Special ("My Mom's Having a Baby") (1977) ABC Afterschool Special ("Very Good Friends") (1978) Razzamatazz (1979) The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People ("Why a Conductor") (1980) The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People ("Julie Andrews' Invitation to the Dance with Rudolf Nureyev") (1981) Kathy (1982) No Award (1983) CBS Schoolbreak Special ("Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story") (1984)
Children's Anthology/Dramatic Programming (1980)	ABC Weekend Specials ("The Gold Bug") / CBS Library ("Animal Talk" and "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary") / Once Upon a Classic ("Leatherstocking Tales") (1980)
Children's Special (1985–2003)	CBS Schoolbreak Special ("All the Kids Do It") (1985) CBS Schoolbreak Special ("The War Between the Classes") (1986) ABC Afterschool Special ("Wanted: The Perfect Guy") (1987) CBS Schoolbreak Special ("Never Say Goodbye") (1988) ABC Afterschool Special ("Taking a Stand") (1989) CBS Schoolbreak Special ("A Matter of Conscience") (1990) Lost in the Barrens (1991) Vincent and Me (1992) ABC Afterschool Special ("Shades of a Single Protein") (1993) Lifestories: Families in Crisis ("Dead Drunk: The Kevin Tunell Story") (1994) Lifestories: Families in Crisis ("A Child Betrayed: The Calvin Mire Story") (1995) CBS Schoolbreak Special ("Stand Up") (1996) Elmo Saves Christmas (1997) In His Father's Shoes (1998) The Island on Bird Street (1999) Summer's End (2000) Run the Wild Fields / A Storm in Summer (2001) My Louisiana Sky (2002) Bang Bang You're Dead (2003)
Children/Youth/Family Special (2004–2007)	The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (2004) Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks (2005) Reality Matters ("Teen Sexuality") (2006) Saving a Species (The Great Penguin Rescue") (2007)

American Library Association

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Library Information Technology Association (LITA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

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honors

Books for adults	Boyd Brody Andrew Carnegie Dartmouth Gleason library history Stonewall

For children and young adults	Arbuthnot Batchelder Belpré Caldecott Carnegie (video) Geisel King Legacy Newbery Odyssey (audio) Schneider Sibert Stonewall Excellence in Nonfiction Edwards Morris Printz

Book lists	ALA Notable Books Alex Awards Amazing YA Audiobooks Best YA Books Great Graphic Novels for Teens Outstanding Academic Title Popular YA Paperbacks Quick Picks Rainbow List Outstanding Reference Sources Rise: A Feminist Book Project

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