Almost Home

Almost Home

By Joan Bauer

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Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 2 - 8W3.743003
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.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780142427484
ISBN-10: 0142427489
Published on 8/29/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 288

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I will say that I like this book even though I never read this book before

This book was very good and I liked it a lot. I thought Sugar's dog Shush was really cute and helped to comfort Sugar in her times of need. I liked that Sugar always had someone to support her.

Karen Karen

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this book is about twelve-year-old Sugar Mae Cole 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.T he way the author writes this book makes it touch your heart make sure you read this book.

I first discovered this book at a school book swap, and now I read it at least once a year. It's a very sad but uplifting story all at the same time. Definitely check it out!

Beau Beau

I LOVE this book.

I got this book for christmas and so far it is the best book i have ever read, i reccomend it to everyone. The dog shush is so cute and her owner, Sugar is so cute

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