Pictures of Hollis Woods

Today we discussed the book pictures of hollis woods by Patricia Reilly Giff.  This book is about a young girl that has been shuffled in and out of many different homes in the short time she has been alive.  Throughout the story Hollis draws pictures to capture specific moments in her life. Some of the themes of this book are need, power of art, family, belonging, compassion, desires, and memories. I really enjoyed reading this story and I think it could be a great story to share with students.