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One Came Home


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Published: 2014

Great for age 7-17 years

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In "One Came Home" by Amy Timberlake, set in 1871, thirteen-year-old Georgie Burkhardt faces the sudden disappearance of her sister, Agatha, who is believed to have eloped. Determined to uncover the truth, Georgie embarks on a perilous journey through the wilderness of Wisconsin. Along the way, she confronts the harsh realities of life and death, and grapples with the complexities of family and loyalty. As she pieces together the mystery surrounding Agatha's fate, Georgie's bravery and resourcefulness shine through, ultimately leading to revelations that challenge her understanding of love, loss, and what it means to truly come home. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

This book was published in 2014 by Listening Library (Audio) .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Grand Canyon Reader Award - Tween
This book was recognised in the Tween category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal, named after 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery, is one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Established in 1922 by the American Library Association (ALA), the Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year. The award committee evaluates nominees based on literary quality, originality, presentation, and relevance to childrens literature. The book should demonstrate excellence in narrative and character development, as well as appeal to the intended audience. In addition to the medal winner, the committee also designates several Honor Books each year. These titles are recognized for their merit and are considered outstanding contributions to childrens literature, though they do not receive the medal.

Volunteer State Book Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.

Beehive Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Beehive Award.

William Allen White Childens Book Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.

Edgar Allan Poe Award
This book was recognised by the Edgar Allen Poe Award. The Edgars are presented annually by the members of the Mystery Writers of America to distinguished fiction and non-fiction works about crime, mystery and detection — primarily by American authors.

Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.

Society of Midland Authors Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Society of Midland Authors Award.