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Homecoming

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Fiona's dad comes home after sixteen months and eight days in jail.

Along with her mother and family friends, Fiona awkwardly welcomes him home. Uncle David is there, because he picked Dad up at jail. Dad's best friend Simon, his wife May and neighbor Elisabeth are also at the house to greet Dad. He's been away so long, it's an uncomfortable reunion for Mom and Fiona, who have suffered financially, emotionally and socially in his absence. Even the dog, Honey, isn't sure about Fiona's dad anymore. Fiona's dad was in jail for a crime he didn't commit. Or did he? Fiona thought she knew him. Believed he was innocent. But now that he's home, her friends, her teachers, even her mom—everyone is treating him like a criminal. Guilty or not, Fiona's father has ruined everything. When she starts getting lured into the darker side of life, she discovers who her father really is.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!

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    • Booklist

      December 1, 2014
      Grades 8-11 Did her father really do what that girl, Morgan, accused him of? After being in prison for 16 months, he's been released, and Fiona still isn't sure what to believe, and her nagging doubt makes it impossible for her to ask him for answers. Seeking escape from ruthless harassment at school and awkward silences at home, Fiona starts hanging out with a cousin, who runs with an older, harder crowd. She is soon hitting the party circuit on a regular basis, but after overhearing a casual comment by a drunken partygoer, Fiona learns everything she needs to know about what happened that night her father was arrested. There are no easy answers in this compelling story, which exposes the damage that can result from one thoughtless act. Dakers effectively captures the social nuances of high school, and Fiona's voice is authentic in its honesty and confusion. Impressive in its brevity and strength of voice, this is a fine addition to the Orca Soundings line and will speak to a wide audience of readers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:4
  • Lexile® Measure:630
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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