When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt

Kimberly Willis Holt (1960-Present)

Realistic Genre

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227 Pages





Main Characters
Toby Wilson
Opalina Wilson
Otto Wilson
Cal McKnight
Kate McKnight
Charlie McKnight
Billy McKnight
Wayne McKnight
Zachary Elvis Beaver
Judge
Miss Myrtie Mae
Sheriff Levi
Paulie Rakin
Scarlett
Tara
Ferris
Juan Garcia
Malcolm

Settings
Antler, Texas
The Trailer
Home
Lake Kiezer
Scarlett's House
Gossimer Lake
The McKnight's
Bowl-a-Rama

Summary
When the "World's Fattest Boy" arrives in a quiet town in Texas, life in that town will never be the same.

Themes
Family
Friends
Abandonment
Bullings
Self-Discovery
Rudeness

Media
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-Movie (2003)

Awards
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-National Book Award
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-ALA Notable Book for Children
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-ALA Top Ten Books for Youngs Adults
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-School Library Journal Best Book
When Zachary Beaver Comes to Town-Horn Book Fanfare (1999)