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Redwood and Ponytail: (Novels for Preteen Girls, Children’s Fiction on Social Situations, Fiction Books for Young Adults, LGBTQ Books, Stories in Verse) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 1, 2019

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A universal story of finding a way to be comfortable in your own skin: Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. And the more they keep running into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect façade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that. But not everybody sees it that way.

• A novel in verse about two girls discovering their feelings for each other in a sincere and relatable way that helps young reader connect to the storyline
• Features a unique presentation of text that beautifully merges together two first-person narratives
• K.A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, Knockout, and several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas

"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The free verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a . . . moving story well-told." — Booklist, starred review

• A great chapter book for middle school students
• Novels for preteens and teenagers ages 10-14

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10 - 14 years
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5 - 9
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6.1 x 1.55 x 8.4 inches
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Chronicle Books
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October 1, 2019
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1452172889
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978-1452172880
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House Arrest Rhyme Schemer LGBTQ Books for kids Middle Grade LGBTQ

“A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre.” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“The free verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a . . . moving story well-told.” –Booklist, Starred Review

Redwood and Ponytail K.A Holt House Arrest

About the Author

K. A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, Knockout, and several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas, and is an active member in a vibrant Texas writing community.

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"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre."— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre."— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The free verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a middle-school romance concerned with the thrilling, confusing, world-shifting emotions of that age. . . . [A] moving story well-told." —Booklist, starred review

"The free verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a middle-school romance concerned with the thrilling, confusing, world-shifting emotions of that age. . . . [A] moving story well-told." —Booklist, starred review

About the Author

K. A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, Knockout, and several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition (October 1, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452172889
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452172880
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP0L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.55 x 8.4 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #676,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,227 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations
- #1,523 in Stories in Verse
- #3,217 in Children's Books on Girls' & Women's Issues

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I selected this book from a Scholastic Book Club flier for my 10-year-old. Didn't realize from the description that it was about the budding romantic relationship between two girls. So glad I had planned on reading this together so I quickly became aware and my daughter and I decided together that it was not a book that we wanted to finish. Between the odd style of writing which would have been difficult for a new reader to follow and the content, it wasn't a book for us.

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Sammy Bracken

I love this book!

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I first read this book when I was in the seventh grade, the same grade as the main characters, and I loved it! I would recommend this to anyone around ages 10-15. It is a very easy read. It was a very sweet and heartwarming story about two girls with opposite lives coming together with an amazingly strong bond.

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13-year-old read it in 2 days and loved it

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020

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My daughter absolutely loved this book! She is 13. She read it in two days because she couldn’t put it down. She likes reading OK, but doesn’t love it and often doesn’t finish books she starts. This one kept her attention though!

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The best!

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Read it!! Worth the price. Definitely a healing story for the YA and beyond. Nice to read a story centered on the joy of discovering yourself (even while difficult).

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Daughter LOVED it

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Immediately went back and re-read it.

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Kaycie O'Donnell

timeless and should be in every school library

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019

I received this e-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

TL;DR: Please give this to your middle schoolers! Amazing. Well written. Timeless. Quick read. Age appropriate. Worthwhile. Will make you feel things and probably cry - especially if you’ve ever been through these things before. Coming of age. Accepting yourself. Wholesome.

The first couple of pages didn’t catch me because I hadn’t gotten a feel for the two characters’ voices yet. A few pages more in and I couldn’t put it down. That ‘can’t put it down’ feeling continued for the rest of the book.

I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it being told through poetry, but it really added to the book in a meaningful way.

This is the kind of book I would buy for a kid trying to figure themselves out. Yes, it’s fantastic if you’re figuring out your sexuality, but I’d also recommend this for anyone trying to figure out who they are and wondering if the people around them will accept them. People trying to figure out which ‘me’ is the real ‘me’. Honestly that applies to so many people through their teens and twenties as well.

This book dealt with some serious topics and yet still managed to feel uplifting overall and wholesome. I would have liked a few more pages of happiness at the end to fully make the switch back to uplifted.

As Kate and Tam dealt with their feelings, you felt them too. It’s pretty powerful. It’s also very realistic for what people go through trying to figure themselves out.

I actually enjoyed the ending of this one and I give huge props to the author for that because it’s so rare for me.

This book had me fully crying on the train from the depth of emotion the girls were dealing with.

It was also nice to see the different family dynamics between the two girls. I think this alone could be so important for young girls to see. It’s also important to see that everyone has things going on you don’t know about and that we all struggle with who we are.

I’d like to request a college age version of this because I think it’d be a really great adaptation.

Regardless, this story is timeless and should be in every school library.

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Redwood and Ponytail

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019

K.A. Holt is a genius, and this book is proof!

From beginning-to-end of Redwood and Ponytail, my mind continuously was spinning as I tried to wrap my head around what K.A. Holt was doing on the pages before me.

Her construction of a story is magnificent, and it is so different from anything else in young adult literature today. She has a voice and strong purpose in her stories, and that talent shines through in every one of her books.

Redwood and Ponytail picks up where the books House Arrest and Knockout have left out. You get to see glimpses are some of K.A. Holt's best characters, but in a completely opposite manner that you see them in the other two books of this series.

Instead of the story focusing on the relationship between brothers, Timothy and Levi, the story tells about the unlikely friendship between Tam and Kate. Tam is a full out tomboy that rules the volleyball court while Kate is a well-loved perfectionist that shines on the cheer squad.

The friendship between Tam and Kate turns heads as soon as it begins. The unlikely pair confuses the school, but the two ignore the stares. Things speed up quickly when Tam and Kate learn that they mean more to each other than either initially realized.

As the two navigate middle school, they find that their growing feelings for each other are complicating the already difficult struggles that are present in one's teenage years.

The strength of the new relationship is quickly tested when things in both their lives blow up. Will the two be able to figure out if they have a future together, or are they destined to forever be known as "the Redwood" and "the Ponytail?'

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