Full of Beans

Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award. In this companion to Holt's Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise 10-year-old Beans Curry, a member of the best marble-playing gang in Depression-era Key West, Florida, engages in various schemes to earn money while New Dealers from Washington, D.C., arrive to turn run-down Key West into a tourist resort. nWinner of the Scott O'Dell Award nFive Starred Reviews! nA New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016 nGrown-ups lie. That's one truth Beans knows for sure. He and his gang know how to spot a whopper a mile away, because they are the savviest bunch of barefoot conchs (that means locals) in all of Key West. Not that Beans really minds; it's 1934, the middle of the Great Depression. With no jobs on the island, and no money anywhere, who can really blame the grown-ups for telling a few tales? Besides, Beans isn't anyone's fool. In fact, he has plans. Big plans. And the consequences might surprise even Beans himself. n nReturn to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise through the eyes of Turtle's cousin Beans! n nA surprising coming-of-age story with a remarkably honest message. --The New York Times n n[Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit. . . . Children will love Beans. --Shelf Awareness, Starred n nA novel as entertaining as the motion pictures [Beans] loves to see.--The Horn Book Magazine, Starred n nInspired by actual events, Holm's talent for writing historical fiction is on full display. . . . Interesting family and small-town dynamics further enrich this fascinating account of a young boy's life in Florida's 'Recovery Key.' --Booklist, Starred n nFilled with humor, heart, and warmth. --Kirkus Review, Starred n nEntertaining and illuminating historical fiction. --Publishers Weekly, Starredn