Almost Home
Author: Joan Bauer
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….Read More
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