Homesick
Benny’s parents are splitting up. His mom leaves home after a fight about a mysterious splinter that is rumored to be part of an important relic. Benny’s dad has always liked clutter, but now, he begins hoarding everything from pizza boxes to old motorcycle parts.As his house grows more cluttered...
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Benny’s parents are splitting up. His mom leaves home after a fight about a mysterious splinter that is rumored to be part of an important relic. Benny’s dad has always liked clutter, but now, he begins hoarding everything from pizza boxes to old motorcycle parts.As his house grows more cluttered and his father grows more distant, Benny tries to sort out whether he can change anything at all. Meanwhile, a local teacher enters their quiet Missouri town in America’s Most Charming Small Town contest, and the pressure is on to clean up the area, especially Benny’s ramshackle of a house, before the out-of-town guests arrive.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781250008428 (1250008425)
Publish date: September 18th 2012
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Humor,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Family,
Coming Of Age,
Mental Health,
Mental Illness
Benny's parents are splitting up. His mom leaves home after a fight about a mysterious splinter that is supposedly part of an important relic. Benny's dad has always liked clutter, but now, he begins hoarding everything from pizza boxes to old motorcycle parts. As his house grows more cluttered and ...