"Homecoming" by Alaina Hasbrook explores the complexities of returning to one’s roots after a long absence. The story follows the protagonist, who returns to their small hometown to confront the past, including unresolved relationships and the memories tied to family and friends. As they navigate the challenges of reconciling their former self with the person they have become, themes of love, forgiveness, and personal growth intertwine. The setting serves as a backdrop for deep emotional revelations, prompting the protagonist to reassess what 'home' truly means and ultimately leading to a transformative journey of self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college graduate.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 275 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2014 by Koehler Books .
This book contains the following story:
Homecoming
"It's still true." That's the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning. It's still true that their mother has abandoned the four Tillermans in a mall parking lot somewhere in the middle of Connecticut. It's still true that they have to find their own way to Great-aunt Cilla's house in Bridgeport. It's still true that they need to spend as little as possible on food and seek shelter anywhere that is out of view of the authorities. It's still true that the only way they can hope to all stay together is to just keep moving forward. Deep down, Dicey hopes they can find someone to trust, someone who will take them in and love them. But she's afraid it's just too much to hope for....
