Kimberly Willis Holt

She was born to a US Navy chief in Pensacola, Florida, but spent most of her childhood in Forest Hill, Louisiana, which inspired her first novel, My Louisiana Sky. As the child of a naval officer, Holt moved from place to place, most notably, France, Guam, and Louisiana. Her experiences as a navy brat are reflected in her Piper Reed series. She lived in Amarillo, Texas for a number of years, but now resides in the Dallas, Texas area.

• My Louisiana Sky (Henry Holt and Co., 1998)
• Mister and Me (Puffin, 1998)
• When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (Holt, 1999)
• Dancing in Cadillac Light (Holt, 2001)
• Keeper of the Night (Holt, 2003)
• Part of Me (Holt, 2006)
• The Water Seeker (Holt, 2010)
• Dear Hank Williams (Holt, 2015)
• Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel (Holt, 2017)
• The Lost Boy's Gift (Holt, 2019)

1. Piper Reed, Navy Brat (Holt, 2007)
2. Piper Reed, The Great Gypsy (Holt, 2008)
3. Piper Reed Gets a Job (Holt, 2009)
4. Piper Reed, Campfire Girl (Holt, 2010)
5. Piper Reed, Rodeo Star (Holt, 2011)
6. Piper Reed, Forever Friend (Holt, 2012)

• Waiting for Gregory illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska (Holt, 2006)
• The Adventures Of Granny Clearwater And Little Critter (Holt, 2007)
• Skinny Brown Dog (Holt, 2007)
• Dinner with the Highbrows, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker (Henry Holt and Co., 2014)

• When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, 1999, National Book Award for Young People's Literature

• Official website
• Kimberly Willis Holt at Scholastic Teachers — with linked online interview by schoolchildren
• Kimberly Willis Holt at Random House
• 2008 Audio Interview
• Kimberly Willis Holt at Library of Congress Authorities, with 17 catalog records