A Duet for Home
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022 · Est. 6 hour read

A Duet for Home

By Karina Yan Glaser

Two kids in a shelter fight a policy threatening their home and dreams.

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368 pages· 53,440 words· Est. 6 hour read
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June and Tyrell, sixth-graders in a homeless shelter, bond over classical music. As a new housing policy threatens their community, they must unite to protect their home and cherished dreams. Can their friendship and determination overcome the looming eviction, or will they lose everything they hold dear? Discover the power of resilience and hope in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

From the New York Times bestselling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger.It’s June’s first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren’t enough, she also can’t bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she’s not about to give it up now.Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door.Can he and June work together to oppose the government, or will families be forced out of Huey House before they are ready?

At a glance
Format
Pages
368
Words
53,440
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~800L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about homelessnessBooks about musicBooks about siblingsBooks about family
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Sex

To keep a dog from getting carsick, the characters read to it from an adult romance novel. The figures on the cover are described as being almost naked.

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Really engaging story that provides valuable insight into the experience of families in homeless shelters.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
516930
Publication
Published
April 5, 2022
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544876408

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