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A coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of one family's secrets -- now in paperback!
Zoe's straitlaced and narrow-minded parents don't understand her. Worse than that, they also want to put Zoe's beloved Granny in a seniors home, despite Zoe's objections. Sure, Granny has become a bit odd and her memory is spotty, but she's outspoken and funny, and Zoe loves her. Granny still mourns her favourite son, Teddy, who was also a troublemaker, and who died before Zoe was born.
Or did he?
After a series of disastrous incidents, including a school suspension and a near-death bullying experience, Zoe decides to liberate herself and her grandmother from their respective prisons, taking them on an unforgettable journey to Toronto, where Zoe learns the truth about her uncle and discovers strengths of her own that just might help her find a way back home.
From internationally award-winning novelist Allan Stratton comes a moving story of unresolved family conflicts and a young girl's awakening to the things that matter most.
About this Author
ALLAN STRATTON is the internationally acclaimed author of Chanda's Secrets, a Michael L. Printz Honour Book. His most recent YA novel, The Dogs, won the OLA Red Maple Fiction Award and the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award (MYRCA). It was also nominated for both an International Thriller Award and the IODE Violet Downey Award. His novel Curse of the Dream Witch won the CLA Book of the Year for Children Award, and The Grave Robber's Apprentice was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award. Allan lives in Toronto, Ontario with his partner, four cats, and numerous fish. Visit him online at www.allanstratton.com.
Format: Young adult softcover
Pages: 280
Publisher: Scholastic Canada Ltd
Published: 2018-12-26
Reviews
Praise and Accolades for The Way Back Home:
"Funny, raw and heartbreaking, this emotional story about family, loss and transformation will touch readers and raise questions about loyalty, justice and forgiveness." -- Canadian Children's Book News
"The Way Back Home is a heartfelt, riveting novel from a master of his craft." --Quill and Quire
"With LGBTQ themes and a satisfying ending, The Way Back Home is a heartwarming story about a granddaughter's unconditional love for her grandmother." --National Reading Campaign
Carnegie Medal, UK 2018, Nominated
Governor General's Award, Young People's Literature -- Text, 2017, Short-listed
Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Starred Selection 2017
OLA Red Maple Award for Fiction, 2018, Finalist
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