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The Exact Location of Home
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Description
Kate Messner pens a new moving tale of family and friendship about a tech-savvy boy searching for his father during tough times.
No one is ever too lost to be found.
Kirby "Zig" Zigonski lives for the world of simple circuits, light bulbs, buzzers, and motors. Electronics are, after all, much more predictable than most people--especially his father, who he hasn't seen in over a year. When his dad's latest visit is canceled with no explanation and his mom seems to be hiding something, Zig turns to his best friend Gianna and a new gizmo--a garage sale GPS unit--for help.
Convinced that his dad is leaving clues around town to explain his absence, Zig sets out to find him. Following one clue after another, logging mile after mile, Zig soon discovers that people aren't always what they seem . . . and sometimes, there's more than one set of coordinates for home.
Product details
Published | 12 Sep 2017 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 224 |
ISBN | 9781681197135 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Authentic . . . . Middle school worries and social issues skillfully woven into a moving, hopeful, STEM-related tale.
starred review, Kirkus Reviews
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Vivid characters and situations, along with clear, simple writing and plotting, make this an accessible and enlightening read . . . A gentle but truthful look at poverty and homelessness.
starred review, School Library Journal
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Messner delivers a sensitive and realistic portrayal of financial stress, the realities of living in a shelter, and how both take a toll. Zig's crush on Gianna and the mystery surrounding Zig's father will keep readers hooked, but it's his bonds with his mother and friends that will stay with them.
Publishers Weekly
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Messner gently overturns some stereotypes about homeless shelters and their residents.
Booklist
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Laced with humor and heart . . . an insightful and affecting read.
Booklist on THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z
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An engaging saga.
Kirkus Reviews on THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z