| Almost Home Contributor(s): Bauer, Joan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142427489 ISBN-13: 9780142427484 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.45 lbs) 288 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 154885 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |