The Gypsy Club Creed
We are the Gypsies of land and sea.
We move from port to port.
We make friends wherever we go.
And everywhere we go, we let people know
That we’re the Gypsies of land and sea.

 

Piper’s dad—the Navy Chief—might be gone again, but Piper’s got plenty to keep her busy at home: new neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and most important, the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show. Piper is determined to win, but teaching her dog Bruna tricks seems nearly impossible. Bruna is simply un-teachable! Or is she? Join Piper as she embarks on new and exciting adventures!

Praise

“Piper’s first-person narration will win over many readers with its accessible depiction of family’s ups and downs. . . . Davenier’s line-and-wash drawings illustrate the episodic story with wry humor.”—Booklist

About the Author(s)

By Kimberly Willis Holt and Christine Davenier

Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of the novels Piper Reed, Navy Brat; Part of Me; Keeper of the Night; My Louisiana Sky; and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, winner of the National Book Award, as well as the picture books Waiting for Gregory and Skinny Brown Dog. She lives in Amarillo, Texas. Visit her website at www.kimberlywillisholt.com.Christine Davenier has illustrated many books for children including Piper Reed, Navy Brat, and the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The First Thing My Mama Told Me by Susan Marie Swanson. She lives in Paris, France. The next Piper Reed adventure by Ms. Holt and Ms. Davenier, Piper Reed Gets a Job, will be available in Fall 2009 from Henry Holt. Three more Piper Reed books will follow in Fall 2010, 2011, and 2112.

Guides

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