Synopses & Reviews
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.
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"[A] memorable novel." School Library Journal
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"Almost Home...skillfully tells the tale of precocious and street-smart Sugar Mae Cole." New York Times Book Review
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"While Bauer fans will definitely want to get their paws on this one, there's plenty of realism here to draw a wider crowd." BCCB
About the Author
Joan Bauer has won critical acclaim for her many books, which include the Newbery Honor Book Hope Was Here as well as Rules of the Road, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.