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Reviewed on January 1, 2017 | Picture Books
K-Gr 3—Loosely based on a true story about Lawson's own uncle, this quirky picture book tells the tale of a troublemaker named Holland, the eldest brother in a family of three boys. The text informs readers that Holland "liked stuff that was pretty, and sometimes he couldn't help stuffing that pretty stuff into his pockets." One day, after Holland is caught stealing for the 37th time, the police offer him ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on April 1, 2017
Lawson, author of the touching Sidewalk Flowers (rev. 5/15), returns with a whimsical story based on his uncle Holland, who was always getting into trouble as a child. With an eye for pretty things and a penchant for stealing, young Holland gets caught one too many times and is given the difficult choice of going to jail or joining the army. He chooses the army. His family is heartbroken, and his father decides "to spend the rest of his life watching his fish" because "fish can't di...Log In or Sign Up to Read More