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Full of Beans Paperback – April 10, 2018

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Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award
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A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016

Grown-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.

Return to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise through the eyes of Turtle’s cousin Beans!

"A
surprising coming-of-age story with a remarkably honest message." —The New York Times

"[Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit. . . .
Children will love Beans." —Shelf Awareness, Starred

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as entertaining as the motion pictures [Beans] loves to see."—The Horn Book Magazine, Starred

“Inspired 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

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Filled with humor, heart, and warmth." —Kirkus Review, Starred

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Entertaining and illuminating historical fiction." —Publishers Weekly, Starred
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“Inspired 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 review 

"Filled with humor, heart, and warmth; readers can only hope to hear more about the Curry clan." —
Kirkus Review starred review 

"Period details—like keeping Sears and Roebuck catalogues handy in outhouses, “marble mania,” people with leprosy hidden by their families, and the Shirley Temple craze—make for entertaining and illuminating historical fiction."—
Publishers Weekly starred review

"Multifaceted supporting characters—an intrepid group of friends (all with nicknames such as Pork Chop and Too Bad), a fussy baby brother, a pushy girl nemesis, a mean grandmother, a Key West resident afflicted with leprosy—are all seen through Bean’s refreshingly honest eyes and create a novel as entertaining as the motion pictures he loves to see."—
The Horn Book Magazine starred review

"Holm, who has family ties to Key West, captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit and colorful expressions..." —
Shelf Awareness, starred review 

Praise for Jennifer L. Holm:

“As a storyteller, Holm is superb.”— 
School Library Journal

“Holm impressively wraps pathos with comedy.”— 
Booklist

“Anyone interested in learning to write crowd-pleasing historical fiction for elementary school readers would be wise to study Holm’s work.”— 
Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Sweet, funny and superb.”— 
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

About the Author

JENNIFER L. HOLM is the New York Times bestselling author of The Fourteenth Goldfish and three Newbery Honor Books, as well as the co-creator of the Babymouse and Squish series, which she collaborates on with her brother Matthew Holm.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yearling; Reprint edition (April 10, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 055351038X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553510386
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 490L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.5 x 7.56 inches
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Jennifer L. Holm is the NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling children's author of THE LION OF MARS and THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH. She is the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels OUR ONLY MAY AMELIA, PENNY FROM HEAVEN, and TURTLE IN PARADISE and a Scott O'Dell Award for her novel FULL OF BEANS.

Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series -- the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series which has more than 3.4 million books in print (!) and the bestselling Squish series. SQUISH is now an animated tv series on HBO MAX!

For more information, visit her website at www.jenniferholm.com.

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Customers find the book engaging with a sense of humor. They describe it as an interesting read with a good moral about not lying. The characters are likeable and the book is entertaining. It's a continuation of Jennifer Holm's other works and a great way for kids to learn about an era they rarely encounter.

"...fiction, I think I could get them to read this since Beans is such a likeable, interesting character...." Read more

"...We both Enjoyed every single page of it! Teaches a lot about the situation of life in a part of history...." Read more

"...this book gives it a fictional twist, making it interesting, and a great read. It was quick, fun, and I loved all of the characters." Read more

"Great for kids to learn about an era they rarely encounter." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story. They find it engaging and say the book draws them into the theme of the story. The historical fiction novel based on Holm's family history is described as a wonderful read about a city during the Great Depression.

"Jennifer Holm has written another really appealing historical fiction novel based on her family history...." Read more

"...he reads a chapter and I read a chapter and we are both greatly enjoying the story...." Read more

"...I had no idea of the amazing history surrounding the Key West in Florida, and this book gives it a fictional twist, making it interesting, and a..." Read more

"About The Depression, so great history lesson to it also!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016
    Jennifer Holm has written another really appealing historical fiction novel based on her family history. While I don't normally have much luck getting students to read historical fiction, I think I could get them to read this since Beans is such a likeable, interesting character. I also loved Key West as a setting and watching it change for the better. Beans willingness to work to earn money to go to the movies and help out his mom is a major plot point that leads to conflict when Beans starts working for a bootlegger who asks him to set off fire alarms to help him transport contraband. The pay is good but the consequences are not and Beans is left trying to make up for his mistakes. The friendships as well as the other people Beans interacts with make the story an interesting one. Beans' little brother Kermit, his grandmother Nana Philly (the meanest woman in Key West), and his feud with Dot (a girl!) all play a role in the choices Beans makes and who he ends up deciding to be. Holm has written another winner with great characters, a fabulous setting, and an interesting plot.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
    My entering sixth grader has to be forced to read anything other than graphic novels or the Wimpy Kid style books. While I am fine with that generally, I do like for him to read the occasional word-only book and he needed a book for his sixth grade summer reading presentation. I scoured the school recommended book list and finally decided on this one as his 'mom-decree' book, and it has not disappointed!

    We are reading this out loud together, he reads a chapter and I read a chapter and we are both greatly enjoying the story. This book is also leading us down some fantastic research rabbit-holes. We have had wonderful discussions about life during the Depression, FDR, the New Deal, the discovery of penicillin and how that changed how we view illness, why adults sometimes lie to kids and many other topics. I highly recommend this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019
    I got this book for my 10 year old son, I also read it to help him with his book report. We both Enjoyed every single page of it! Teaches a lot about the situation of life in a part of history. Teaches very good Ethical lessons, specially at the end. The only problem I didn’t like was that it also shows some bad behaviors done by the kids in the story. Even though at the end she shows the bad consequences of their behavior to teach a lesson, but I feel showing those behaviors may have some negative effects on the young kids.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2019
    I purchased this book for my children's literature class, and was pleasantly surprised! I had no idea of the amazing history surrounding the Key West in Florida, and this book gives it a fictional twist, making it interesting, and a great read. It was quick, fun, and I loved all of the characters.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
    Great for kids to learn about an era they rarely encounter.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
    About The Depression, so great history lesson to it also!
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016
    Does building resilience in kids mean they have to be able to handle everything by themselves? Or that they can weather the hard times, with their sense of self intact? I adore Jennifer Holm's newest novel Full of Beans precisely for the way that Beans struggles through hard times, learning about the consequences of his decisions, yet never losing his sense of humor or his loyalty to his family and friends.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021
    This book is a wonderful story about a city during the great depression! The main boy beans is so relatable! I loved it!

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    3.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2019
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  • Midori
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in Australia on December 19, 2024
    A humorous story of a rag muffin boy with an even dirtier dog, Beans and Termite. They are born in the town of Key West.

    When people from more developed parts of the country come to turn this dirty town into a tourist resort, not everyone is happy. These new people are ruining their beloved town and Beans and his gang desperately look for a job to gain money.

    When his first job is a mess, he is left feeling deceitful and guilty. Follow Beans throughout a journey as he learns the fruit of honesty, friendship and selflessness. Definitely recommended.

    -HM
    11 years