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Tallahassee Higgins

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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!

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.

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

this is a very touching story about a mom who leaves her child with her brother dan and tallahassees aunt thelma who is not fond of tallahasse or her mom liz. tallahassee is on a sourch to find her long lost father who she thinks died in war. soon tallahassee discovers a shocking secret about liz

well liz ever send for her
read the book to find out

Tallahassee Higgins reckon's she's got to be the unhappiest twelve-year-old in the world when her free-spirited, unconventional, flighty young mother Liz leaves her at an aunt and uncle's house while Liz goes off to Hollywood to hit it big. She does poorly in school, her only friend's mother hates her guts, and she has to have things like bedtimes and is made to do her homework. Tallahassee, who is not used to following rules, constantly argues with her Aunt Thelma over them. Every day she hopes Liz will hit it big and send for her.

There are two principal conflicts in the story. The first and most realistic in my opinion is Tallahassee's longing for her mother, longing to be with her. It is obvious to the reader and all the characters except Tallahassee herself that Liz is not going to pick her up anytime within the near future. Quite conceivably Tallahassee will be living with her aunt and uncle for years. Liz, like Kathy in Rainbow Jordan, loves her daughter in her own way but is not capable of taking care of her. And, like Rainbow, Tallahassee doesn't see this and regards her mother as something close to an angel. She's got a lot to learn.

The second conflict is Tallahassee's pondering as to who her father was. Liz never said. Tallahassee only knows that she isn't blonde and beautiful like her mom; she has freckles and big teeth and red hair. "You take after your father," Liz always said. Tallahassee never gave the matter much thought till she saw a photograph of Liz's long-dead childhood sweetheart who used to live in the neighborhood...and he looks just like her.

The young man, who was killed in Vietnam, does in fact turn out to be Tallahassee's father. However I think it would have been a better literary device if (a) Tallahassee hadn't been so sure and (b) Maybe he wasn't her real father after all, maybe it was coincidence. But she asked Liz when Liz came for a very short visit, and Liz told her the truth.

While the book does a good rendering of complicated family relationships and a child's love for her mother, I think it could have used some work...

Tallahassee Higgins is possibly the greatest book out for teens these days. While I have read almost every single one of Mary Downing Hahn's books, I have to say, this is the one I enjoyed the most. It's both realistic and exciting at the same time. I think this will be the one book most teens can relate to. I certainly could!

I am a 25 year old playwright. I just read this book and I regret I hadn't read it when I was in grade school. It was very realstic and Mary Downing Hahn is an amazing author who blends suspense with a bit of horror ( somtimes) and adds a whole twist of reality. I recomend this book to grade school children and adults who haven't read t

I bought these books for my granddaughter. She loves the series and I plan on ordering the rest of them

i think this was agreat book 4 all ages i think it would be better for a girl because she learns alot about alot of things(trying not to give it away) like life and ways she should act. There was only one thing that was weird she called her mother by her name, liz.

I liked this book because it was a 12yr old my age,she has just about any problems an average middle schooler has.But her mom couldn't afford to take care of her.Tallahassee was an outgoing, understanding character and she supported friends and family.Now thats why I like this book!