"Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls" by Jonathan Bean follows the story of a young girl named Emmy who finds herself in a home designed for girls with various challenges. As she navigates her new environment, Emmy grapples with her own feelings of loneliness, misunderstanding, and the search for belonging. Through her interactions with other girls, she discovers friendship, resilience, and the importance of embracing one’s true self. The story captures the complexities of youth, the struggle for acceptance, and the healing power of friendship in a heartfelt and engaging manner, highlighting the journey toward hope and understanding. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Emmy And the Rat .

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

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

There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Henry Holt & Company .

Lynne Jonell is the author of the novels Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls, and The Secret of Zoom, as well as several critically acclaimed picture books. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections and a Smithsonian Notable Book, among numerous other honors. Born in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jonell grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis. She now teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her husband and two sons in Plymouth, Minnesota, in a house on a hill.