Just South of Home by Karen Strong
Just South of Home
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Karen Strong
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Just South of Home

Karen Strong

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 “A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A must for readers who appreciate a heartfelt mystery.” —Booklist (starred ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 71%
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
tense 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.08

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