A Girl Named Zippy
by Haven Kimmel
A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel holds a well received rating of 3.79 out of 5, based on 27.9K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 275 pages.
About A Girl Named Zippy
When Haven Kimmel was born in 1965 in Mooreland, Indiana, it was a sleepy little hamlet of three hundred people. Nicknamed "Zippy" for the way she would bolt around the house, this small girl was possessed of big eyes and even bigger ears. In this witty and lovingly told memoir, Kimmel takes readers back to a time when small-town America was caught in the amber of the innocent postwar period—people helped their neighbors, went to church on Sunday, and kept barnyard animals in their backyards.To three-year-old Zippy, it made perfect sense to strike a bargain with her father to keep her baby bottle—never mind that when she did, it was the first time she'd ever spoken. In her nonplussed family, Zippy has the perfect supporting cast: her beautiful yet dour brother, Danny, a seeker of the true faith; her sweetly sensible sister, Lindy, who wins the local beauty pageant; her mother, Delonda, who dispenses wisdom from the corner of the couch; and her father, Bob Jarvis, who never met a bet he didn't like.Whether describing a serious case of chicken love, another episode with the evil Edythe across the street, or the night Zippy's dad borrowed thirty-six coon dogs and a raccoon to prove to the complaining neighbors just how quiet his two dogs were, Kimmel treats readers to a heroine who is wonderfully sweet and shy as she navigates the quirky adult world surrounding Zippy.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Haven Kimmel |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 275 |
| Genres | Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.79 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 27,928 |
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What genre is A Girl Named Zippy?
A Girl Named Zippy is categorized as Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is A Girl Named Zippy worth reading?
Based on 27.9K reader ratings, A Girl Named Zippy has an average score of 3.79 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is A Girl Named Zippy?
A Girl Named Zippy has 275 pages.
Who wrote A Girl Named Zippy?
A Girl Named Zippy was written by Haven Kimmel. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for A Girl Named Zippy?
The ISBN-13 for A Girl Named Zippy is 9780965030070.0.
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