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Title: Pictures of Hollis Woods
Review: This piece of realistic fiction is truly a masterpiece. This book is about a 12 year old girl named Hollis Woods who has been in numerous foster homes throughout her young life. She ends up running away from each home after a certain period of time. She comes to stay with this lady named Josie, an older woman who is quite the artist. Hollis, who is an exceptional drawer, forms a bond with Josie. Something happens that challenges Hollis's chances to stay with Josie. At the beginning of each chapter you read about Hollis's various drawings that revolve around the Regan family. This family was the closest she had ever come to having a real family. You have to read to see why she runs away from each family and particularly the Regan family. You get to feel what it's like to be a foster child like Hollis. You definitely bond with Hollis and come to see her point of view on life. Readers of various interests will be drawn into this story.
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