The Exact Location of Home

By Kate Messner

A boy uses a GPS to uncover his father's mysterious disappearance.

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272 pages· 51,752 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Zig Zigonski, a tech-savvy boy, hasn't seen his father in over a year. When his dad's visit is abruptly canceled, Zig suspects hidden clues around town. Armed with a garage sale GPS and his friend Gianna, he embarks on a quest to find answers. As he follows the trail, Zig learns that people and places aren't always what they seem, and discovers that home might have more than one meaning. Will Zig find his father, or uncover something entirely unexpected? Dive into this heartfelt journey of love, hope, and the true meaning of home.

From the publisher

Kate Messner pens a new moving tale of family and friendship about a tech-savvy boy searching for his father during tough times. Kirby “Zig” Zigonski lives for the world of simple circuits, light bulbs, buzzers, and motors. Electronics are, after all, much more predictable than most people–especially his father, who he hasn’t seen in over a year. When his dad’s latest visit is canceled with no explanation and his mom seems to be hiding something, Zig turns to his best friend Gianna and a new gizmo–a garage sale GPS unit–for help. Convinced that his dad is leaving clues around town to explain his absence, Zig sets out to find him. Following one clue after another, logging mile after mile, Zig soon discovers that people aren’t always what they seem . . . and sometimes, there’s more than one set of coordinates for home. An important story of love and hope that will capture readers’ hearts, The Exact Location of Home is another must read from beloved author Kate Messner.

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