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Ya-Yas in BloomWhy
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the Publisher When four-year-old Teensy Whitman prisses one time too many and stuffs a big old pecan up her nose, she sets off the chain of events that lead Vivi, Teensy, Caro, and Necie to become true sister-friends. Told in alternating voices of Vivi and the Petite Ya-Yas, Siddalee and Baylor Walker, as well as other denizens of Thornton, Louisiana, YA-YAS IN BLOOM show us the Ya-Yas in love and at war with convention. Through crises of faith and hilarious lapses of parenting skills, brushes with alcoholism and glimpses of the dark reality of racial bigotry, the Ya-Ya values of unconditional loyalty, high style, and Cajun sass shine through. Necies wise credo, "Just think pretty pink and blue thoughts," helps too... But in the Ya-Yas' inimitable way, these four remarkable women also teach their children about the Mysteries: the wonder of snow in the deep South, the possibility that humans are made of stars, and the belief that miracles do happen. And they need a miracle when old grudges and wounded psyches lead to a heartbreaking crime...and the dynamic web of sisterhood is the only safety net strong enough to hold families together and endure. After
two bestsellers and a blockbuster movie, the Ya-Yas have become part of
American culture -- icons for the power of women's friendship. YA-YAS IN
BLOOM continues the saga, giving us more Ya-Ya lore, spun out in the rich
patois of the Louisiana bayou country and brim full of the Ya-Ya message
to embrace life and each other with joy. Return to Main Selection Page Return to Ya-Yas in Bloom Gift Baskets |
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