Almost Home
Sept 2012 · Penguin
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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.
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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4.6
109 reviews
Jaylynn Maher
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25 February 2014
This book inspired me to step up and help the pore I am about sugars age and I can't imagin being in her shoes if you are like me and like a good book that makes you cry and is a book that is sad than read this book if you like this book read the one and only ivan
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Shelley Chapman
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11 November 2024
I love this book so much it's a great book!! This is favorite book it's just good!! And if you have not read this book then you should!!
Ashton Snow
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12 March 2015
This book is the best i had to go oylut and buy it. If you want a good book you have to read it. The dog is so cute. This book is so touching it will mekt your heart. I am only a little girl and i think this was thr best book i have read
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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 and Close to Famous, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Judy Lopez Memorial Prize. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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