4.5
Carry Me Home
By Janet FoxPublisher Description
“A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness.” —Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big Sky
Two sisters struggle to keep their father’s disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.
Twelve-year-old Lulu and her younger sister, Serena, have a secret. As Daddy always says, “it’s best if we keep it to ourselves,” and so they have. But hiding your past is one thing. Hiding where you live—and that your Daddy has gone missing—is harder.
At first Lulu isn’t worried. Daddy has gone away once before and he came back. But as the days add up, with no sign of Daddy, Lulu struggles to take care of the responsibilities they used to manage as a family.
Lulu knows that all it takes is one slip-up for their secret to come spilling out, for Lulu and Serena to be separated, and for the good things that have been happening in school to be lost.
But family is all around us, and Lulu must learn to trust her new friends and community to save those she loves and to finally find her true home.
Two sisters struggle to keep their father’s disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.
Twelve-year-old Lulu and her younger sister, Serena, have a secret. As Daddy always says, “it’s best if we keep it to ourselves,” and so they have. But hiding your past is one thing. Hiding where you live—and that your Daddy has gone missing—is harder.
At first Lulu isn’t worried. Daddy has gone away once before and he came back. But as the days add up, with no sign of Daddy, Lulu struggles to take care of the responsibilities they used to manage as a family.
Lulu knows that all it takes is one slip-up for their secret to come spilling out, for Lulu and Serena to be separated, and for the good things that have been happening in school to be lost.
But family is all around us, and Lulu must learn to trust her new friends and community to save those she loves and to finally find her true home.
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BobbiBooks
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“Carry Me Home is a beautiful coming of age story set in Montana focusing on our main character Lulu, as she struggles with the pressures of homelessness and poverty after her mother passes away. The book documents the decline of their living conditions as Lulu’s father fails to find adequate housing and work after their move from Texas. Lulu and her sister Serena are left alone for the larger part of the story as their father tries to keep ends met and their heads above water.
As a middle grade fiction, this is geared more toward the younger end of this age range, as evidenced by the writing. Though written for a very young audience, the themes of this are quite heavy and open up conversation between parents and children on the reality of poverty in America and the power of asking for help. The perspective of Lulu gave incredible depth to what a middle school student experiences in such an uncertain situation and the shame and fear that come with it.
All in all, this was a short but powerful read that will sit with me for a time to come.”
Karyn Palmer
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Makenna
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“Carry me home was a tough book to read through and mainly for the emotional impact of it. It was definitely emotional and thought-provoking. I work as a school social worker so homeless youth is a population I have helped with some. This book made me reflect on how I approach conversations with students. It’s made me reflect on my own social work practices.
I really enjoyed reading about the characters and I felt like there were good arcs for the characters. It was hard to think that kids this young are homeless, but all too often it is a reality.
About halfway through I kept wondering how could this continue? How is no one checking in to this more? But then I think of how many kids stay under the radar of school officials until something finally breaks through the surface of secrecy.
This book is great in that anyone can take and learn from this book. As parents it’s a good book to read together and answer any questions your kid may have, or identify trusted adults your child can go to for help. As kids you could read this book and have conversations with friends on how you can help others that may be exhibiting signs of homelessness or signs of needing help. As school employees this can be a good book to reflect on your current practices with homeless youth and families. What is your district doing to help?
If you want to read a book that is thought provoking but also on the emotional side, this is a good one. It’s a conversation starter.”
Dea Clayton
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About Janet Fox
Janet Fox is an author, mom, outdoor enthusiast, and former teacher. She’s been to the bottom of the ocean in a submersible and had a brief fling with rock stardom. Her award-winning stories include picture books through young adult novels but have won her fans of all ages. She lives in Bozeman, Montana. Find out more at JanetSFox.com.
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