The Way Home
- Publisher
- Second Story Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2013
- Category
- General, Horses
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781927583012
- Publish Date
- Mar 2013
- List Price
- $8.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781927583029
- Publish Date
- Mar 2013
- List Price
- $8.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 7 to 10
- Grade: 2 to 5
- Reading age: 6 to 8
Description
Tory has been bumped from foster home to foster home for most of her nine years. Living with yet another new family, this time on a horse ranch for the summer, she falls in love with Lucky, the friendly pony she is allowed to ride. A nearby forest fire forces the family to evacuate, and Tory is devastated when Lucky has to be left behind. With no choice but to stay in town until it’s safe to go back to the ranch, Tory feels as out of place as ever, and her worry for Lucky’s safety makes matters worse. Like Tory, Lucky is a survivor. He escapes from the fire into the woods, where he faces hardship and danger, from lack of water to a brush with a pack of hungry wolves. Will pony and girl find each other again? Kindred spirits, neither of them will stop until they find a way home, wherever that may be.
About the author
Becky Citra is the author of over twenty books for children, ranging from early chapter books to novels for young adults. She was an elementary schoolteacher for over twenty-five years and began writing for children in 1995. Becky’s books have been shortlisted for and won many awards, including the Red Cedar Award, the Diamond Willow, the Silver Birch and the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize. She lives in Bridge Lake, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.beckycitra.com.
Awards
- Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Award
- Commended, Bank Street College's "Best Children's Books of the Year" (ages 5-9)
Editorial Reviews
A simple tale on the outside, The Way Home packs some punch in the emotion it draws from the reader making it a wonderful addition to any library.
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