Mister and Me

by Kimberly Willis Holt

Book Overview

Jolene's family was just Momma and Grandpa until big, loud Leroy Redfield started taking Momma dancing. Jolene refuses to call him anything but "Mister." Without a name, he isn't a real person to her.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039923215X
• ISBN13: 9780399232152
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Mister and Me

This story mostly takes place in a house.It really gets good in the middle.This book is very good.I would give it 5 thumbs up.So if you ever buy this book I'm sure that you'll like just as much as I did.The main character of this story is Loriline.One thing I know will catch your mind is when the mother gets married so go buy this book.

kevin from richview middle school

This story is about this little girl named Jolene.The main characters in the story are Jolene, Mr.Autry, Ruby ,Florence, Mr.LeroyRedfiled. Jolene is the little girl who tells the story Rubyis Mrs.Florence date that Jolene dosen't like.The book starts with this girl farther died of a heart attack , so she dosen't let nobody get ciose to her morther. The problem of the story is that Mrs.Flornea has a date and her daugther doesn't like it so that makes it a problem.The exciting part this story is when Jolene and Ruby get together and have a good time.The story ends with Jolene mother getting married to Ruby and they live happliy ever after.

Will mama get married

What happens when a little girl tries to separate her mom from getting married. Mister and Me by Kimberly Willis Holt and Jolene doesn't want mama to get married. Jolene destroys something special from Leroy and tries to makeup for it. This story takes place during the 1940 at Louisiana. Jolene, the daughter doesn't want mama to forget her husband. I would recommend this book to 6-12 that like realistic fiction books.

A Tender Story of Loss and Found

Kimberly Willis Holt has crafted a heartwarming story of Jolene Jasmine Johnson who has to face some big changes. Used to life with only her mother and grandfather, Jolene is disturbed when Leroy Redfield begins to find a place in the family. The story turns on the age old childhood dilemma, where do you turn when you think you have done the unforgivable? As Jolene faces the anger and confusion caused by her momma developing a relationship with Leroy, she strikes out without thinking. The resolution of this act is a tender story of finding that the heart can stretch to hold room for more than one person and the power of forgiveness. A wonderful story for any age.