No Place Like Home
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2017 · Est. 4.5 hour read

No Place Like Home

By Dee Romito

Part of the M!X series

A girl seeks belonging in a new school, risking it all for friendship and love.

4.4/5 Goodreads · 114 ratings
256 pages· 40,106 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Twelve-year-old Kenzie, always on the move due to her dad's job, finally gets a chance to settle in Las Vegas. Enrolled in a local school, she dares to reveal her crush, audition for her favorite musical, and run for student council. As she navigates new friendships and challenges, Kenzie learns that home might not be a place, but where her heart truly belongs. Will her newfound courage lead to lasting connections, or will she face unexpected consequences?

From the publisher

Having to move a lot because of her father’s job, Kenzie is happy when an extended assignment allows her to enroll in a Las Vegas middle school, where she takes risks by revealing her crush, auditioning for a play, and running for student council.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
Words
40,106
Reading age
9–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
Books about braveryBooks about self-discoveryBooks about starting schoolBooks about trying new thingsBooks about middle school
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
196023
Publication
Published
September 19, 2017
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481491099

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