My Louisiana Sky

OK, So I wrote a post about My Louisiana Sky but it is floating around in here somewhere. So I will write about it again.
I read this book a few years ago after meeting the author. I thought the way she described her writing process was interesting. She said that she was old fashioned because she always wrote her rough drafts by hand. I was impressed by this but I'm not really sure why.
This is a classic "coming of age" book about a young girl named Tiger Ann. There are a few sources of conflict in this great story. The most prominent is that both of Tiger Ann's parents are mentally handicapped. Tiger Ann is a fun tomboyish character that it is easy to like. A few times during the book you see her dealing with issues that come from difficulties surrounding her parent's situation. Her grandmother takes care of her and when she passes away it is a major turning point for Tiger. She is given the opportunity to move with her Aunt Dory K to Baton Rouge. Tiger realizes that while Aunt Dory can give her lots of "stuff" that her parents can't, she prefers her life in small town Saitter, LA.
This is a fun story with a great lesson for all ages. Life is unpredictable, so enjoy it!