Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning - Softcover

Danette Haworth creates characters so real they stand out on the page... This is a lovely debut. (Audrey Couloumbis, Newbery Honor-winning author of Getting Near to Baby)

Danette Haworth has written a wonderful story that is as warm and bright as the Florida sun, and 11-year-old Violet Raines-loyal, hilarious, and true-is the best friend any girl could have. (Lauren Tarshis, author Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree)

Violet's voice grabbed me from the very first page. . . The writing is gentle and true and reminiscent of Kimberly Willis Holt & Kate DiCamillo. (Emily D. Pardo, Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL)

A coming-of-age tale that is as full of sass as its uniquely named protagonist. (Kirkus Reviews)

Haworth takes on coming-of-age dilemmas with spunk, innocence, and a cast of believable, well-developed characters (School Library Journal)

Violet Raines is happy with things just the way they are in her sleepy Florida town, but when Melissa moves to town from big-city Detroit, all of a sudden things seem like they're changing whether Violet likes it or not. It'll take a few run-ins with lightning and a whole lot of courage for her to realize that growing up doesn't have to mean changing who you are.