Tallahassee Higgins [Library Binding]

Mary Downing Hahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999

Tallahassee was about as miserable as a twelve-year-old could be. She'd always lived with her beautiful, free-spirited mother, Liz, and she could do anything she pleased-pig-out on junk food, veg-out on TV, forget about homework. Now Liz was off to Hollywood and Tallahassee was dumped off to live with Aunt Thelma-and her "house rules."

It was the worst. Liz promised to get her out of there as soon as she got settled in California. But it was Tallahassee, not Liz, who got settled...in a place where finding out about her mother's past helped her figure out her own future.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In Hahn's sensitive and witty story, Talley learns that she will always love her flighty mother, even though they may never be able to live together. Ages 8-12.
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From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8 Twelve-year-old Tallahassee Higgins, raised by her free-spirited single mother Liz, has lived a life without cufews, study times, and well-balanced meals. Except for curiosity about her father's identity, it is a life Tally loves and a life she is about to lose. Liz is moving to California with her current boyfriend to chase a Hollywood acting dream, leaving Tally in Maryland with an uncle and aunt whom she has never met. Aunt Thelma is a critical strict woman who is determined to keep Tally from following in Liz' irresponsible footsteps. Tally isn't much more welcomed by other townspeoplesomething she can't understand until she learns who her father was and the truth about her parents' relationship. Torn between love and loyalty for her mother and the increasingly obvious realities of Liz' nature, Tally vacillates between anger and fantasy until a crisis forces her to confront and accept her life and loved ones as they are, not as she wishes they were. This novel is memorable for its realistic portrayal of human vulnerabilities and the careful balance of humor and heartache. Hahn writes about contemporary issues with all of the necessary elements of good fictionan interesting story with a beginning, middle, and end; sympathetic main characters who grow through experience; and a cast of well-rounded supporting characters. There are no weak links in this literary chain. Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, Wis.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Bt Bound (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833526758
• ISBN-13: 978-0833526755
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,643,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories, including Deep and Dark and Dangerous and The Old Willis Place. An avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland, with her two cats, Oscar and Rufus.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for all girls!, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tallahassee Higgins (Paperback)

It's a wonderful book for girls of all ages. It was very sadbecause her mother has left her several times. She has to stay withher Aunt Thelma and Uncle Dan. She meets a new friend, Jane, but Jane's mother does not like her. She meets a woman named Miss Russell and she walks her dog every Saturday. She doesn't know who her father is, but has a suspicion. You must read the book to find out more! It's wonderful!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is pretty good..., May 9, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Tallahassee Higgins (Paperback)

This book is pretty cool. It is about this 12-year-old girl, Tallahassee Higgins[named after the place she was born]and her Mom, Liz. Her mom leaves with her boyfriend to go to California to become famous. Tallahassee has to stay with her phsycho Aunt and awesome uncle. While she stays with her aunt and uncle, she learns alot about her family's history and her mom's past. I gave this book 4 stars because the story plot rocked, but the main character was weird. She wouldn't stop crying through the whole story.

5.0 out of 5 stars book purchase, January 9, 2012

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This review is from: Tallahassee Higgins (Paperback)

Book was as described. It was in great condition and my daughter loved it. We will buy from smazonagain. Thank you!