{"product_id":"tallahassee-higgins-paperback","title":"Tallahassee Higgins - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Downing Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Cross Giblin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Out of sight, out of mind.\" That's what Tallahassee Higgins's mother, Liz, always says about her ex-boyfriends. But now that Tallahassee has been sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Maryland so Liz can start a movie career in California, the words are taking on new meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAunt Thelma says that Liz is gone for good, but Talley is sure her mother will come for her. So who cares if mean Aunt Thelma hates her, if she's failing sixth grade, or if the kids at school think she's a liar? It's not like she's staying in Maryland forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless Aunt Thelma is right and Liz isn't coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartbreaking Mother-Daughter Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Twelve-year-old Talley is left with relatives in Maryland when her beautiful, unreliable mother, Liz, chases a dream of stardom in California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUncovering Family Secrets: \u003c\/b\u003e While exploring her mother's past, Talley discovers the truth about the father she never knew--a boy named Johnny Russell whose story changes everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Pain of Not Fitting In: \u003c\/b\u003e At her new school, Talley's stories about her \"movie star\" mom make her a target, leaving her feeling more alone than ever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding a True Friend: \u003c\/b\u003e Just when she needs one most, Talley meets Jane, a neighbor who becomes her first real friend and ally in a confusing new world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Classic Coming of Age Novel: \u003c\/b\u003e A timeless and emotional middle grade book about resilience, discovering who you are, and learning that family is more complicated than you ever imagined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTallahassee was dumped off to live with Aunt Thelma-and her 'house rules.' It was the worst. Liz, her mother, promised to get her out of there as soon as she got settled in California. But it was Tallahassee, not Liz, who got settled...in a place where finding out about her mother's past helped her figure out her own future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tallahassee Higgins\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453163176159,"sku":"9780618752461","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/pqxadVGAkC9780618752461.webp?v=1790301341","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/tallahassee-higgins-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}