Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning by Danette Haworth

This is one of the many reasons that I am awarding VIOLET RAINES ALMOST GOT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING a Gold Star. I rarely read a book more than once, yet as I flipped back through the pages to write this review, I found myself caught up in reading it again.

There is something about Violet that reminds me of Opal in Kate DiCamillo's BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE. In VIOLET RAINES ALMOST GOT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, Violet's spunky, blustery voice is a terrific contrast to her sweet, gentle soul. In the process, she just might find out that it's fun to try on that new pair of shoes, and that, in time, they can become just as comfortable as the favorite pair you've worn forever.ĭanette Haworth has crafted a beautifully written, pleasurable read. Somehow, Violet has to figure out how to repair the damage she's done to both Lottie and Eddie, even if it means including Melissa. Florida is the lightening capital of the world, and by the end of the summer, Violet has been burned more than once and has also managed to hurt both of her friends. Then Melissa moves to Mitchell Hammock from Detroit, with her big city ideas and her highfalutin ways, and the atmosphere between her and Violet becomes charged with friction as quickly as the sudden downpour in a summer thunderstorm. Since they live in Florida, they get to do that a lot. And on scorching hot days, the three like to collect cups for a free BrainFreeze at the gas station nearby. It's the summer before junior high and Violet looks forward to spending lazy days with her best friend, Lottie, and feeding the fish under the old net bridge with Eddie. What's the point in a new pair of shoes that'll just blister your feet? Joshua, 11 or 12, knows all the hidden rules for making new friends, because his father is a frequently transferred Air Force recruiter. And that's just the way Violet Raines feels about Mitchell Hammock, Florida. by Danette Haworth RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2011. As comfortable as a favorite pair of old shoes that you've broken in good.

When you've lived in the same sleepy town your whole life, you get real comfortable.

Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning by Danette Haworth