Name: Almost Home
ISBN: 9780142427484

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Why This Clicks

Grace Under Pressure

A clear-eyed story of hardship, humor, and finding ways to answer what life deals you.

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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

Book Details

Authors: Joan Bauer
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: August 29, 2013
Format: Paperback
Theme: Homelessness & Poverty · Drugs & Addiction
Reading lane: Homelessness & Poverty

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Publisher Categories

Orphans & Foster Kids
Parent-Child Stories
Homelessness & Poverty

About This Book

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. With the help of a rescue dog, Shush; a foster family;...

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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. 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.