Almost Home
School year: Year 10, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2017
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In "Almost Home" by Brittany Pressley, the story unfolds as Emma, a young woman grappling with the loss of her mother, returns to her small hometown to settle her affairs. Through her journey, she confronts unresolved feelings and estrangement from childhood friends, particularly the mysterious and captivating Jake. As Emma navigates her grief and the complexities of her past, she discovers the power of love, forgiveness, and finding one's place in the world. The quaint setting and richly drawn characters invite readers to reflect on the themes of homecoming and healing in the face of heartache. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book 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 2017 by Listening Library .
Joan Bauer is an award-winning American novelist. She is fascinated by politics and loves hill-walking. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and has one daughter.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Cybils Award - Fiction - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Volunteer State Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Colorado Book Award - Junior Novel
This book was recognised in the Junior Novel category by the Colorado Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.