A Soft Place to Land Lib/E Contributor(s): Marks, Janae (Author), Parks, Imani (Read by) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798200742455 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $58.49 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: September 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Alternative Family - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
Physical Information: (0.44 lbs) |
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Publisher Description: When Joy Taylor loses her home, she must also give up her friends, her school, and her dreams of becoming a great pianist. But when a new neighbor reveals the apartment's secret hideout, Joy finds solace in a mystery letter writer there who seems to understand exactly what she's going through. From the critically acclaimed author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington comes a compassionate middle-grade novel about the meaning of home--perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. When Joy's dad loses his job, suddenly home becomes a tiny apartment with thin walls, shared bedrooms, and tense arguments between Mom and Dad. Hardest of all, without enough funds, Joy's dreams of becoming a film score composer are put on hold. Joy's friendly new neighbor Nora lets Joy in on the complex's best-kept secret: the Hideout, a cozy refuge that only the kids know about. That's where Joy starts exchanging messages with another kid in the building who also seems to be struggling, until--abruptly, they stop writing back. What if they're in trouble? Joy has to find out who this mystery writer is, fast, but between managing a new dog-walking business with Nora, keeping on a brave face for her little sister, and worrying about her parents' marriage, Joy isn't sure how to keep her own head above water. |