Mostly the Honest Truth

Written by Jody J. Little

A girl in a new foster home counts the days until she can return to her dad.

4.3 Goodreads · 467 ratings

272 pages· HL700L· AR 4.59 · 7 AR pts

$16.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

After her Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to follow the rules and get back to him as soon as she can. The longer she stays in the tiny town of Three Boulders, the more she misses Pop. But as the days pass, Jane begins to see that family is about more than who you're related to, and that home can turn up in unexpected places.

From the publisher

A pitch-perfect story exploring the many meanings of family, Jody J. Little's tough yet tender debut is perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Katherine Paterson. After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to stick to the straight and narrow and get back to her beloved dad as soon as she can. It's not the first time they've been apart, but Jane's determined it will be the last.Twelve days out in the boonies of Three Boulders makes Jane miss Pop more than ever. But as the days go by, she realizes that family is more than who you're related to--and that a home can be found in the unlikeliest of places.Mostly the Honest Truth sparkles with a fully realized supporting cast, a safe and supporting setting, and a writer whose ability to imbue her stories with love and hope marks her an author to watch.

At a glance