Almost Home by Joan Bauer
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.Joan Bauer is the author of a number of children's books. Hope Was Here earned her a Newbery Honor Medal, as well as the L.A. Times Book Prize. Rules of the Way won the Times Book Prize. Both Hope was Here and Near to Famous received the Christopher Award, as well as the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York, and has won multiple state prizes voted on by readers. Her website is www.joanbauer.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670012893 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670012890 |
| Title | Almost Home |
| Author | Joan Bauer |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Prizes | Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2015, Commended for Texas Lone Star Reading List 2013, Commended for Cybils (Middle Grade Fiction) 2012, Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2015, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2014, Short-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2015, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 6-9) 2013, Short-listed for Volunteer State Book Awards (Intermediate) 2015, Short-listed for Colorado Children's Book Award (Junior Novel) 2014, Short-listed for Nene Award 2016 |
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