While it's a summer filled with heartache of every kind, it's also a summer of new friendships gained and old friendships renewed. Reverend Newton hears from Miss Myrtie Mae that Toby wants to get baptized. Once Cal realizes how important baptism is for Zachary, he encourages Toby to learn more about how the ceremony works. The time is early 1970s, and his best friend's brother was drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam. Ferris and the lunchtime regulars all ask how his mother is fairing in Nashville, and his father grows quieter with each question. Toby picks it up, intent on returning it eventually. The time is early 1970s, and his best friend's brother was drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam. Another day passes, and Toby and Cal wonder who the man in the Thunderbird could be and how he’s connected to Zachary. The sheriff arrives for lunch and chats with Ferris, explaining that he’ll have to call social services since Zachary’s guardian still hasn’t returned. The next morning, the town sheriff arrives at Toby’s house. Through this friendship, Toby learns sympathy and respect--not just for the misfit boy but for his own recently estranged parents and a string of other quirky characters who struggle with personal tragedies. Cal’s mother genuinely cares for Toby as do the adults at the Bowl-a-Rama. If you want to read the summary of the book, go to the bar at the top and click on Summary. Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of the many award-winning novels for young adults and children, including The Water Seeker, My Louisiana Sky, and Keeper of the Night. She gives him John 3:16 as a verse to better explain baptism. The boys notice that the blue Thunderbird that pulled the trailer into town is gone. The Lord’s name is taken in vain. Zachary treasures the Bible his mother purchased for him for his baptism, yet he has never been baptized. The whole town mourns Wayne’s death, but Toby is especially affected by it. Unwilling to admit his mother won’t be returning, Toby claims the contest was postponed due to a fire. 2011 Dancing In Cadillac Light. National Book Award WinnerThe red words painted on the trailer caused quite a buzz around town and before an hour was up, half of Antler was standing in line with two dollars clutched in hand to see the fattest boy in the world.Toby Wilson is having the toughest summer of his life. 2010 Piper Reed, Party Planner. Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Mrs.Holt came to my school and she signed my book of When Zachary Beaver Came to Town saying "dear rylee, i hope u like my book" and she signed her signature. Zachary takes the groceries. He also encourages Toby to go with Cal to gather the rest of Wayne’s effects, including clothes and letters. Cal asks about the blank baptism information in Zachary’s Bible. Miss Myrtie Mae tells him baptism — making a commitment to live a Christian life — shouldn’t be taken lightly. While they wait from the roof of the Bowl-a-Rama to see whether Zachary will emerge, Cal reads Toby the latest letter he’s received from Wayne in Vietnam. And Toby’s crush, Scarlett, has asked him to take her little sister to see the fattest boy because Scarlett doesn’t want to go herself. Toby encourages Cal to write back, but Cal says he doesn’t need to, since his sister Kate writes to him every day.
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