Almost Home by Joan Bauer

Almost Home

Joan Bauer

288 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional hopeful medium-paced
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When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a fresh start, only to discover that fresh starts aren't so easy to come by for t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 522 reviews

Moods

hopeful 69%
emotional 61%
inspiring 53%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
challenging 23%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
dark 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.01

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