Tucson Festival of Books | Kimberly Willis Holt

Kimberly Willis Holt

Kimberly Willis Holt is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels, including "The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas," "The Lost Boy’s Gift," "Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel," "Dear Hank Williams," "The Water Seeker," "My Louisiana Sky" and "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town," winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. She is also the author of the popular Piper Reed chapter book series and several picture books. Holt lives in Texas.

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Awards: National Book Award

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Looking Back, Moving Forward through Relationships

Looking back can facilitate our ability to move ahead through the healing influence of relationships. Three best-selling middle-grade authors show how friendships affect a bully, the search to reconnect with the past and the consequences of a school shooting. All three books are highly anticipated new books from award-winning authors.

Helios Education Foundation Children/Teen Stage (Seats 1000)
Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children / Teens

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Panelists: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Kimberly Willis Holt, Jasmine Warga
Moderator: Desirée Cueto

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