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Great Gilly Hopkins

by Katherine Paterson   |  Ages 9-12
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Brave and rebellious girl seeks her true home.

The Great Gilly Hopkins could be a good read for younger readers interested in themes of adoption and belonging. The book provides a realistic portrayal of the challenges and joys of foster care and adoption, as well as the importance of family. Gilly's sassy and independent nature make her a relatable and engaging protagonist for young readers.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1979)
  • National Book Award for Children's Literature (1979)
  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award Nominee (1979)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1981)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1980)
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award (1981)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1981)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (1981)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Children's Books (Paperback) (1980)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Great Gilly Hopkins

by Katherine Paterson   |  Ages 9-12
Regular price ₱341.55 Now ₱193.05 Save 43%
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780064402019
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 1987-06-17
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 22612 readers)

Description

This timeless Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson about a wisecracking, ornary, completely unforgettable young heroine. Now a feature film starring Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, and Octavia Spencer! Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable, and that's the way she likes it. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters—by far the strangest family yet—she knows it's only a temporary problem.Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work and get out of there fast. She's determined to no longer be a foster kid. Before long she's devised an elaborate scheme to get her real mother to come rescue her. Unfortunately, the plan doesn't work out quite as she hoped it would...
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Brave and rebellious girl seeks her true home.

The Great Gilly Hopkins could be a good read for younger readers interested in themes of adoption and belonging. The book provides a realistic portrayal of the challenges and joys of foster care and adoption, as well as the importance of family. Gilly's sassy and independent nature make her a relatable and engaging protagonist for young readers.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1979)
  • National Book Award for Children's Literature (1979)
  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award Nominee (1979)
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1981)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1980)
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award (1981)
  • California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Intermediate (1981)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (1981)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Children's Books (Paperback) (1980)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.