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Publisher: New Orleans, La. : E. P. Andree Printing co.Publication date: 1911Subjects: Library catalogs -- Louisiana New OrleansIntegrated bar -- Louisiana New OrleansNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Publisher: [New Orleans]Publication date: 1905Subjects: Law -- LouisianaNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Louisiana. ... Read more

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"The Catholic Church in Louisiana"
The book seller was prompt and the product was shipped with adequate packing. This book is an old rare book that follows the church in Louisiana from the time that the first priests arrived to 1939 when it was originally written. It is one of the most complete books on this subject that I have ever read. It was reprinted in 1972, and apparently, most people who own one keep their copy, because it was a hard book to find on the market. ... Read more

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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Growing up in Saitter, Louisiana, in the 1950s, twelve-year-old Tiger Ann struggles with her feelings about her stern, but loving grandmother, her mentally slow parents, and her good friend a ... Read more

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well worth the price I paid, thanks!
The cover was worn--but I expected this since I only paid a dollar for it.It was in wonderful condition and very well worth it.Thank you.

An authentic Louisiana story
"My Louisiana Sky" spoke to me, a native Louisianian. Its characters are real, the dialog voices are accurate, the setting is the way it was (and probably still is) in the rolling hills of Central Louisiana. The time is 1957. Hurricane Audrey makes a dynamic appearance, causing a proper resolution of the story.

(What a wild coincidence! My grandparents lived in a little country town like this one in Central Louisiana. My siblings and I were staying for a week exactly when Audrey hit. I remember it well!)

Author Kimberly Willis Holt takes the reader into a home consisting of Momma and Daddy, Granny and Tiger Ann Parker, a 12-year-old headed into seventh grade come fall. Granny is caretaker and head of the house because she is the only adult who can handle the duties. Both Momma and Daddy are "slow." Daddy is one of the best workers in one of the two big employers in town, a plant nursery.

Summer is slow-paced and allows for a day-long episode of picking purple-hull peas (there's nothing like them), making chicken and dumplings from scratch, spreading out quilts on the church grounds for a picnic. People bring food: fried chicken, potato salad, butter beans, buttermilk pies, fig cakes, and the like. Tiger and her neighbor and best friend Jesse Wade play ball, pick blackberries, and swim in the creek and have since they were littl'uns (now there's a good Louisiana word). But Jesse Wade ruins their friendship by giving Tiger her first kiss. Tiger's daddy works for Jesse's daddy.

When Granny dies, Tiger's sophisticated aunt from Baton Rouge, Dorie Kay, is the one who takes care of the funeral and arranges a housekeeper/cook for the couple and Tiger. She even invites Tiger to come live with her in the fall.

The events of the summer, the new little camelias, and the hurricane change things into a well-considered ending. Southern themes of family, home, unforgettable characters, and true friendships are the threads that bind the pages into an accurate portrayal of a lovely Louisiana. I was delighted with this story.

Addendum: Young adult fiction, at its best, is provocative. A difficult situation--drugs, abuse, contentious relationships, destructive acts, pregnancies, disease--the list is endless-- becomes the onus for the main character to face and resolve. Tiger's family situation after her granny's death is hers.

Many themes, straight-forward plot
I think this would be a great book for a kids' book club!It is fairly straight-forward in its plot, the writing is not too simplistic but does have direction, and there are many themes that could be discussed (feeling out of place, alone, and different; changes in friendships between boys and girls; race relations in the 1950's and today; and so forth).The plot certainly could have been developed further (as one reviewer mentioned), but I think the story line was handled well, and leaves the reader to contemplate what else might be (or could be) going on.

My Louisiana Sky
I think this book was an AWSOME book....it was touching. I think this could be someones real life today.... Overall, I really enjoyed this book...Kimberly Willis Holt is a great auther. I hope more people pick this book up & give it a chance.

-Ashton

Great Book.
This really is a great book.I am no longer a "young adult," but I enjoyed it. ... Read more

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Provides an overview of the state of Louisiana, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Chronicles the historical background and political maneuvers that led to the Louisiana Purchase by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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America the Beautiful, Third Series is bursting with fascinating facts, up-to-date statistics, glorious full-colour photographs, and unusual lists guaranteed to elicit at least one WOW! With the turn of every page.America the Beautiful's new dynamic design and editorial approach to geography, history, people, economy, and government of each state will continue to make this award-winning series the one that students turn to first for researching school assignments. ... Read more