The Honk and Holler Opening Soon -- Billie Letts

Caney Paxton wanted his cafe to have the biggest and brightest sign in Eastern Oklahoma-the "opening soon" part was supposed to be just a removable, painted notice. But a fateful misunderstanding gave Vietnam vet Caney the flashiest joke in the entire state. Twelve years later, the once-busy highway is dead and the sign is as worn as Caney, who hasn't ventured outside the diner since it opened. Then one blustery December day, a thirtyish Crow woman blows in with a three-legged dog in her arms and a long-buried secret on her mind. Hiring on as a carhop, Vena Takes Horse is soon shaking up business, the locals, and Caney's heart...as she teaches them all about generosity of spirit, love, and the possibility of promise-just like the sign says.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Billie Letts<br><b>Publisher:</b> Grand Central Publishing<br><b>Published:</b> 05/01/1999<br><b>Pages:</b> 320<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.68lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.14h x 5.30w x 0.87d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780446675055<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.7<br><b>Point Value:</b> 13<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>67428 / Honk and Holler Opening Soon<br><br><b>Award:</b> Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Nominee<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Booklist</i> 06/01/2001 pg. 1841<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Billie Letts was the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of <i>Where the Heart Is, The Honk and Ho