Redwood and Ponytail

Name: Redwood and Ponytail
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: K.A. Holt
ISBN: 9781797201986

Author: K.A. Holt

Narrator: Tessa Netting, Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 4 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 10/01/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

A universal story of finding a way to be comfortable in your own skin: Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. And the more they keep running into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect façade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that. But not everybody sees it that way.

• A novel in verse about two girls discovering their feelings for each other in a sincere and relatable way that helps young reader connect to the storyline
• K.A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, Knockout, and several other books for young people. She lives in Austin, Texas

"A glowing, heartfelt addition to the middle-grade LGBTQ genre." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The free verse narration is totally accessible, flowing quick and clear, and Holt plays with form, beautifully highlighting the parallel internal journeys, often achieving something akin to a musical duet. Ultimately, this is a . . . moving story well-told." — Booklist, starred review

• A great chapter book for middle school students
• Novels for preteens and teenagers ages 10-14

About K.A. Holt

K. A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer and House Arrest, along with several other books for young people. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas, and is active within the vibrant Texas writing community.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shawna on June 11, 2022

Redwood and Ponytail is a cute middle grade story about friendship, first love, and discovering who you are. It’s perfect for older elementary school kids and middle school students who want to feel seen and understood as they question their identity. This story captures the messiness of middle scho......more

Goodreads review by Katy O. on June 21, 2019

(free review copy via @kidlitexchange ) I have loved every book K.A. Holt has written, but this one is by far my favorite. The verse just pops off the page and the story of first love between two very different 7th grade girls is just so vibrant and authentic. The format of side-by-side alternating......more

Goodreads review by BookNightOwl on June 26, 2020

Told in verse this is a story of two girls one who is Kate a popular Cheerleader and Tam a tall jock who plays volleyball. This deals with a lot of issues such as friendships, family, mothers and sexuality issues. K. A. Holt does a wonderful job of bringing out the voices of these two girls and what......more

Goodreads review by francis on October 20, 2019

[URL not allowed] “And when she giggles I see the brownie stuck to her teeth and it looks so sweet and gross my insides get warm and melty, a gross undercooked brownie of their own.” Overall, Redwood & Ponytail is a brilliant (as in bright) novel from an incredibly gifted author.......more

Goodreads review by Ann on July 22, 2019

This book needs to be on every classroom bookshelf. I LOVED it and each time I visit a school I booktalk it and EVERY SINGLE TIME there is a student (sometimes a girl and sometimes a boy) who yelps in excitement when I explain what it's about. And often they are coming up to me afterwards to verify......more