Title: A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland Indiana Author: Haven Kimmel type of book: Biography call number: Bio/KIMM.ha - place this book on hold -

This book is strong in character, story and language.

Summary:
A witty and uplifting memoir of growing up in the 1960s and 70s in small-town Indiana, where everyone kept a chicken in their backyard, neighbors helped each other, all families were dysfunctional (but didn't know the term) and a little girl nicknamed "Zippy" (for racing around the house) watched and listened, waiting to make great literature from the mundane.

I would recommend this book!

Why?
This book was one of my most pleasant reading surprises in a very long time. It was so funny sometimes I had to read passages aloud to my family . . . but several pages later had to wipe away tears. A delight.

The publisher includes discussion questions at the end of the book, making this a perfect choice for book clubs.

Employee Initials: SB Review Date: May 2003

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