Louisiana's Way Home

In Kate DiCamillo's poignant companion to *Raymie Nightingale*, Louisiana Elefante is whisked away from her home and friends by her unpredictable Granny. As they travel to a small Georgia town, Louisiana grapples with feelings of loss, abandonment, and the bewildering truth about her past. This story beautifully explores themes of identity, belonging, and resilience, as Louisiana learns to forge new connections and decide who she wants to be, even when her world is turned upside down. It's a heartwarming and humorous tale suitable for children aged 4-11, offering rich opportunities for discussion about family, friendship, and finding your place.

When Louisiana Elefante's granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisiana isn't overly worried. After all, Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time, things are different. This time, Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from her best friends, Raymie and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisiana's life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of a small Georgia town - including a surly motel owner, a walrus-like minister, and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder - she starts to worry that she is destined only for good-byes. (Which could be due to the curse on Louisiana's and Granny's heads. But that is a story for another time.) -- from Amazon.