Almost Home
Almost Home
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Almost Home

Written by Joan Bauer
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10 - 99
Reading age
288
Page count
149
Words per page
590L
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Aug 29, 2013
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780142427484
    Publication Date
    August 29, 2013
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Page Count
    288
    Words Per Page
    149
    Reading Age
    10 - 99+ years
    Lexile® Level
    590L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    6
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    154885
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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