A review by the_loudlibrarian
The Wrong Way Home by Kate O'Shaughnessy

5.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Welp. @colbysharp never steers me wrong. Gwen and her mother live on a ranch, cut off from society. Their leader, Dr. Ben, pores he’s the dangers of the outside world. When he announces that it is almost time for Fern’s rite - something usually for members at age 15, when she is not quite 12 - her mom leaves the community and takes her daughter to the opposite coast. There, Fern is introduced to mainstream society and attends school for the first time since she was in the first grade. As she grapples with all the newness, she yearns to find her way to what she thinks is of as her home. But what if she finally is home? Despite the young age of the protagonist, I think middle school students will enjoy this. The young main character dealing with bigger issues reminded me of Fighting Words. Will be recommending.