Bound To Stay Bound

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 Carry me home
 Author: Fox, Janet S.

 Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2021)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 197 p.,  21 cm

 BTSB No: 348639 ISBN: 9781534485082
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Sisters -- Fiction
 Homelessness -- Fiction
 Abandoned children -- Fiction
 Friendship -- Fiction
 Community life -- Montana -- Fiction
 Montana -- Fiction

Price: $23.28

Summary:
Twelve-year-old Lulu, burdened with caring for her sister, Serena, since their father disappeared, must learn to trust her new friends and community when secrets and lies catch up with her.

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Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 4.70
   Points: 5.0   Quiz: 515350

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (06/15/21)
   Booklist (08/01/21)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 08/01/2021 After her mother’s death, 12-year-old Lulu has been living in a run-down SUV with her younger sister, Serena, and their devastated father. Montana is a far cry from their familiar Texas, but they’ve made it work, setting up camp in an RV park, spending days at school and work, and sleeping in the car at night. Dad promises better days ahead, but their precarious existence is upended when, one day, he fails to return home. An increasingly anxious Lulu carries on as usual, fearing sibling separation if anyone finds out. Waiting for her father’s return, she dodges questions and cares for Serena while navigating middle school and increasingly suspicious (but kind) townspeople. Fox’s moving story is told in flashes of the “Now,” “Before,” and “Way Before,” slowly and affectingly filling in the family’s history, as well as a detailed explanation of their situation. A reassuring but realistic ending encourages readers to ask for help when needed and emphasizes that there is always someone who will care. A compassionate and empathetic examination of being unhoused. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.

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