Carry Me Home
by Janet Fox
Age band: 8+
Looky Rating System: Violence 1/5, Love & Romance 0/5, Mental Health 3/5, Language 0/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 2/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5.
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.