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Thanks for stopping
by! My name is Danette Haworth, and I’m the author of the
middle-grade novel, Violet
Raines Almost Got Struck By Lightning,
due Fall 2008.
Have you almost been struck by lightning? Eleven-year-old Violet
Raines has, in more ways than one. And when she’s not dodging
lightning or outrunning alligators, she’s trying to keep the
prissy new girl from stealing her best friends.
Here’s what other people are saying about
Violet Raines:
"Haworth's rich sense
of place and telling detail embrace the reader like a hammock on a shaded porch, inviting them to while away the day. Danette
Haworth creates characters so real they stand out on the page.
They tell a story of friendship on the cusp of adolescence so
full of spunk and humor I read more slowly as I approached the
last page. This is a lovely debut."
Audrey Couloumbis, Newbery Honor Winner, Getting Near to
Baby
"Danette
Haworth has written a wonderful story that is as warm and bright
as the Florida sun, and eleven-year-old Violet Raines—loyal,
hilarious, and true—is the best friend any girl could have."
Lauren Tarshis, Emma-Jean
Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree
"I loved
everything about it! Violet's voice grabbed me from the very
first page and I felt myself hearing the buzz of the cave,
tasting the peanut butter frosting, smelling the fish fry chop
bucket, and feeling the electricity of a bit-too-close lightning
strike. The writing is gentle and true and reminiscent of
Kimberly Willis Holt and Kate DiCamillo."
Emily D. Pardo, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL
Text and images © 2008 Danette Haworth. All
rights reserved.
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