| Homesick Contributor(s): Klise, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250065119 ISBN-13: 9781250065117 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Marriage & Divorce - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Depression & Mental Illness - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.23" W x 7.61" (0.35 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Divorce - Topical - Family |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 154026 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Benny's parents are splitting up. His mom leaves home after a fight about a mysterious splinter that is rumored to be part of an important relic. Benny's dad has always liked clutter, but now, he begins hoarding everything from pizza boxes to old motorcycle parts. As his house grows more cluttered and his father grows more distant, Benny tries to sort out whether he can change anything at all. Meanwhile, a local teacher enters their quiet Missouri town in America's Most Charming Small Town contest, and the pressure is on to clean up the area, especially Benny's ramshackle of a house, before the out-of-town guests arrive. |
Contributor Bio(s): Klise, Kate: - Kate Klise is the author of several picture books and novels, including Grounded and Homesick. She frequently collaborates with her sister, the illustrator M. Sarah Klise. Kate travels all over the country speaking to classrooms about her work. She lives in Norwood, Missouri. |