The way back home by awardwinning author allan stratton is a comingofage story that gets to. What seems to be known is the former owner of the house, mr. Jun, 2017 family secrets and tension abound in allan strattons latest book, the way back home. Buy the hardcover book the way back home by allan stratton at indigo.
The way back home by allan stratton boomerang books. The way back home italys scelte di classe award, best ya, 2019 governor generals award finalist. Exploring many different and deep concepts and emotions, the way back home shows the importance of family, friendship and trust. Stratton writes some of the wittiest dialogue in ya fiction today. The way back home by stratton, allan 9781783445219 brownsbfs. Family secrets and tension abound in allan stratton s latest book, the way back home. Way back home allan stratton mcnally robinson booksellers. July 12, 2018 the way back home is a finalist for the governor generals literary award for young peoples literature. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Buy the paperback book the way back home by allan stratton at indigo. The way back home paperback may 4, 2017 by allan stratton author 5. It broke my heart and then healed it again susan juby. Quill and quire with lgbtq themes and a satisfying ending, the way back home is a heartwarming story about a granddaughters unconditional love for her grandmother. The way back home by awardwinning author allan stratton is a comingofage story that gets to the heart of one familys secrets.
The way back home is about a young girl called zoe bird who loves her grandmother more than anything and is furious when she is put into a care home. Funny, raw and heartbreaking, this emotional story about family, loss and transformation will touch readers and raise questions about loyalty, justice and forgiveness. Joanne owen lovereading4kids this book is one to remember. I found this particularly difficult to read because it hit very very close to home with the character of the granny. Susin nielsen the way back home is raw, funny, brutal and profoundly humane. Music sensation bird barrett is hitting the road, headlining her first national tour after the launch of her second album. The way back home is a funny book that i would recommend to teenagers of the early years. Author of the dogs and borderline, stratton focuses on the scrutiny of small town life and the pressure of keeping up appearances. The teenaged narrator of allan stratton s latest ya novel lives in a small ontario town where she struggles against the oppressive influence of her narrowminded parents at home and the nastiness of her cousin madi at school.
National reading ca mpaign from awardwinning storyteller allan stratton comes a moving story of unresolved family conflicts, and a young girls awakening to the things that matter most. In short, the way back home was a great book novel to devour on a lazy afternoon with some tea and biscuits. Allan stratton is the internationally acclaimed author of the dogs winner of the red maple award, chandas wars winner of the canadian library association young adult book award, the michael l. Singing to soldout crowds can mess with a girls sense of perspective, though. With lgbtq themes and a satisfying ending, the way back home is a heartwarming story about a granddaughters unconditional love for her grandmother. The teenaged narrator of allan strattons latest ya novel lives in a small ontario town where she struggles against the. Winner of the scelte di classe 2019 zoe bird is going nowhere fast. Allan stratton is the internationally acclaimed author of chandas secrets, winner of the american library associations michael l. She smuggles granny out and together they hit the tracks on a crosscountry trip to find zoes longlost uncle. Allan stratton talks about the way back home duration. I found this particularly difficult to read because it hit very very close to home.
Read the way back home by allan stratton available from rakuten kobo. I hope you enjoyed this author interview with allan stratton. The centre of the story is the love between zoe and her grandmother, which holds the power of transformation their family needs. Allan stratton books list of books by author allan stratton. Allan stratton is the internationally acclaimed author ofchandas secrets, a michael l. The way back home by allan stratton, 9781783445219, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Zoes straitlaced and narrowminded parents dont understand her. The way back home by allan stratton the bibliophile girl. Jun 20, 2017 the other day i found myself with a free afternoon and a desperate desire to read something, just for fun. The way back home is about a boy who has a great imagination, finding a propeller airplane in his wardrobe.
If the content not found, try our sister site click here. To be quite honest at the start, i didnt know whether the way back home would be my kind of book, however after reading it in one night i can say it is. Every time he catches up with us, we move to a new place and start over. A comingofage story that gets to the heart of one familys secrets. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The way back home has big dark illustration that i believe goes well with the story of the book. The way back home is raw, funny, brutal and profoundly humane. Luckily, bird has her older brother, dylan, and her best friend, stella, along for the ride to keep her grounded. The way back home by allan stratton zoe birds world is cracking apart. Allan stratton when her parents want to put granny in a home, zoe decides now is the time to break free. The way back home is a heartfelt, riveting novel from a master of his craft. Out of the corner of my eye, i catch something moving by the barn. Buy a cheap copy of the way back home book by allan stratton.
The way back home is a heartfelt, riveting novel from a master of his craft quill and quire i love this book. The way back home by allan stratton 9781783445219paperback. Awards include the printz honour book, two junior library guild selections us, two canadian library association best book awards, inclusion on the inaugural pearson foundationwriters trust. Way back home allan stratton paperback books online. Allan strattons ya novel is a road story about a girl and her grandmother travelling to find a longlost relative. Printz honor book, the childrens africana book award, and booklists editors choice among others allan s career took off with nurse jane goes to hawaii 1980, one of the most produced comedies in canadian theatre history. The way back home by allan stratton has a really boring and slow start but every time i flip to a new page the book gets a little bit better each time i wouldnt say its my favourite book of red maple but its a book that i would read again another time also im fifty pages in the book so far. Youre a very good author im excited to read the next chapter. The way back home by allan stratton the way back home by allan stratton grab your tissues, because youre seriously going to be taken on an emotional rollercoaster ride with this book.
Allan stratton is the internationally acclaimed author of chandas secrets, a michael l. Moms running around like a maniac, trying to make our living room look normal. Shes angry and lonely, and her only true friend is. May 04, 2017 allan stratton, the way back home so yeah, as you can see, i have a lot of anger about the parents on this book. The way back home, book by allan stratton paperback.
Zoe bird is angry and lonely, bullied by her cousin and disbelieved by her parents. The way back home ebook by allan stratton rakuten kobo. The way back home by stratton, allan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is being published may 2017 and will be available from lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then. She smuggles granny out and together they hit the tracks on a crosscountry trip to find zoes longlost. From awardwinning storyteller allan stratton comes a moving story of unresolved family conflicts, and a young girls awakening to the things that matter most. Taking a stand for the people you love a touching tale of a teen girls endearing love for her grandmother, and the aweinspiring, lifeenhancing trip they take together. His plays include nurse jane goes to hawaii and rexy. Canadian childrens book news the way back home is a heartfelt, riveting novel from a master of his craft. Allan stratton is the internationally acclaimed author of chandas secrets, winner of over twentysix awards and citations including the american library associations michael l.
Printz honour book chandas secrets, curse of the dream witch winner of the canadian library association book of the year for children award, the governor generals finalist the. When her parents put granny in a home, zoe decides now is the time to break free. Zoes straitlaced and narrowminded parents dont understand her they are shocked by her swearing and believe that shes a bad girl. This book is about a girl named zoe and she loves her grandmother very much, but her grandmother has alzheimer and its getting worse. Canadian childrens book news the way back home is a heartfelt, riveting novel from a. Shes angry and lonely, and her only true friend is her granny, whose a. The way back home by allan stratton at abbeys bookshop. Im going to try and not get into another massive rant about the character of madi because that would last forever. Jul 05, 2017 from then on, he embarks on an adventure with the mysterious thursday, discovering that gods are real, and that they are going to war.
The way back home allan stratton bloggers bookshelf. Allan stratton is an acclaimed playwright and author, who began his career acting at the stratford festival and regional theaters across canada. The way back home kindle edition by allan stratton author 5. A comingofage story that gets to the heart of one familys secrets now in paperback zoes straitlaced and narrowminded parents dont understand her. It chipped away at my heart in places, before patching it back together with a little bit of hope.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The way back home, book by allan stratton hardcover. The teenaged narrator of allan strattons latest ya novel lives in a small ontario town where she struggles against the oppressive influence of her narrowminded parents at home and the nastiness of her cousin madi at school. Worse than that, they also want to put zoes beloved granny in a seniors home, despite zoes objections. Allan stratton author allan stratton is an acclaimed playwright and author, who began his career acting at the stratford festival and regional theaters across canada. Download or read online the dogs allan stratton book in pdf and epub format. The way back home by allan stratton overdrive rakuten. Although this isnt a book devoid of romance, much like the red abbey chronicles, this is not a story that is driven by romance. And then an exceptionally bright and colourful cover caught my eye. Her parents decide that its best that her grandmother be sent away to a home where she will be taken care of but zoe isnt too happy about it.
They also want to put zoes granny in a seniors home, despite zoes. I love this book a riveting pageturner full of likeable, flawed, believable people. The way back home allan stratton mcnally robinson booksellers. So yeah, as you can see, i have a lot of anger about the parents on this book. From internationally awardwinning novelist allan stratton comes a moving story of unresolved family conflicts and a young girls awakening to the things that matter most. From internationally awardwinning novelist allan stratton, a funny, moving novel about family, love and forgiveness. Nov, 2017 a huge thank you to allan stratton for answering my questions. From awardwinning storyteller allan stratton comes a moving story of unresolved family conflicts. Allan stratton talks about the way back home youtube. Zoes cousin madi constantly bullies her and uses her to get away with things, but no one believes zoe except granny.
Cameron and his mother have moved into a creep house in wolf hollow, a house perhaps haunted and rumored to have been the site of murders and bodies never recovered. Shes angry and lonely, and her only true friend is her granny, whose alzheimers is worsening. When i finished the book, there was a relaxed smile on my face and i felt uplifted. Allan stratton, the way back home so yeah, as you can see, i have a lot of anger about the parents on this book. By the end of the book, everyone not just zoe grows up a bit. Dec 26, 2018 praise and accolades for the way back home. I took my time perusing my bookshelf, not quite sure what i fancied picking up.
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