In "Mister and Me" by Kimberly Willis Holt, the story unfolds through the eyes of a young girl named Lila who navigates the complexities of friendship and family in her small Southern town. After her mother unexpectedly leaves, Lila finds herself feeling lost. She forms a tight bond with a mysterious older man known as Mister, who reveals to her stories of his past and helps her confront her own feelings of abandonment and change. Through their interactions, Lila learns valuable lessons about acceptance, resilience, and the healing power of connection in a world filled with uncertainty. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Puffin, Puffin Chapter Books .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 74 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Perfection Learning .

William Miller is a poet and the author of many children's books. He teaches creative writing and African American literature at York College of Pennsylvania. Leonard Jenkins is a fine artist who has illustrated several children's books, including Walter Dean Myers's Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly. He lives in New York City, where he teaches painting at the School of Visual Arts. Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of many award-winning novels for young adults and children, including Dear Hank Williams and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town , winner of a National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Holt has lived all over the U. S. and the world. She now lives in Texas with her family.