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An original comic from Lucy Knisley, author of STEPPING STONES
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Jen did not want to leave the city. She did not want to move to a farm with her mom and her mom’s new boyfriend, Walter. She did not want to leave her friends and her dad.
Most of all, Jen did not want to get new “sisters,” Andy and Reese.
As if learning new chores on Peapod Farm wasn’t hard enough, having to deal with perfect-at-everything Andy might be the last straw for Jen. Besides cleaning the chicken coop, trying to keep up with the customers at the local farmers’ market, and missing her old life, Jen has to deal with her own insecurities about this new family . . . and where she fits in.
New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley brings to life a story inspired from her own childhood in an amazing journey of unlikely friends, sisters, and home. Read an original comic by Lucy explaining why she wanted to write this book!
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YA Supplemental Literature Circles Brochure
Classic texts are extremely valuable in classroom curriculum, but can often offer a limited perspective on the world. In this brochure, discover additional titles for small groups, book clubs, and supplemental reading. Through these activities and discussion questions, your classroom can have meaningful discussion and a layer of richness throughout the year.
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Home Home By Lisa Allen-Agostini
Fans of Monday’s Not Coming and Girl in Pieces will love this award-winning novel about a girl on the verge of losing herself and the unlikely journey to recovery after she is removed from anything and everyone she knows to be home.
Moving from Trinidad to Canada wasn’t her idea. But after being hospitalized for depression, her mother sees it as the only option. Now, living with an estranged aunt she barely remembers and dealing with her “troubles” in a foreign country, she feels more lost than ever.
Everything in Canada is cold and confusing. No one says hello, no one walks anywhere, and bus trips are never-ending and loud. She just wants to be home home, in Trinidad, where her only friend is going to school and Sunday church service like she used to do.
But this new home also brings unexpected surprises: the chance at a family that loves unconditionally, the possibility of new friends, and the promise of a hopeful future. Though she doesn’t see it yet, Canada is a place where she can feel at home—if she can only find the courage to be honest with herself.
Author Spotlight
Michael Buckley
MICHAEL BUCKLEY is the New York Times bestselling author of the Finniverse, Sisters Grimm and NERDS series and the cocreator, writer, and executive producer of Cartoon Network’s Robotomy. He lives in New York City. Visit Michael online at michaelbuckleywrites.com and follow him on Twitter at @michaelwbuckley and on Instagram at @buckleystopshere.
