Almost Home
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 29, 2013
Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer's new novel will touch your heart When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri.
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- Who it’s for
- A clear-eyed story of hardship, humor, and finding ways to answer what life deals you.
- Themes
- Homelessness, Family hardship, Resilience
- Genres
- Homelessness & Poverty, Orphans & Foster Kids, Loss & Grief
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Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer's new novel will touch your heart When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a fresh start, only to discover that fresh starts aren't so easy to come by for the homeless. Nevertheless, Sugar's mother has taught her to be grateful no matter what, so Sugar does her best.
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With the help of a rescue dog, Shush; a foster family; a supportive teacher; a love of poetry; and her own grace and good humor, Sugar comes to understand that while she can't control the hand life deals her, she can control how she responds.
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A clear-eyed story of hardship, humor, and finding ways to answer what life deals you.
Come here for
- A young voice meeting upheaval with good humor
- The quiet comfort of poetry, a rescue dog, and supportive adults
Expect
- A compassionate look at homelessness and starting over
- Warmth without pretending fresh starts come easily
Where it sits
| Homelessness & Poverty | 79% |
|---|---|
| Orphans & Foster Kids | 65% |
| Loss & Grief | 46% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Orphans & Foster Kids
- Parent-Child Stories
- Homelessness & Poverty
- Authors
- Joan Bauer
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 29, 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Homelessness · Family hardship · Resilience
- Reading lane
- Orphans & Foster Kids