The Echo Park Castaways Contributor(s): Hennessey, M. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062427695 ISBN-13: 9780062427694 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Alternative Family - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2018025432 |
Lexile Measure: 780 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Topical - Family - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the author of The Other Boy comes a poignant and heartfelt novel that explores what it means to be a family. Perfect for fans of Counting by 7s. Nevaeh, Vic, and Mara are veterans of the Los Angeles foster care system. For over a year they've been staying with Mrs. K in Echo Park. Vic spends most of his time living in a dream world, Mara barely speaks, and Nevaeh is forced to act as a back-up parent. Though their situation isn't ideal, it's still their best home yet. Then Child Protective Services places Quentin in the house, and everything is turned upside down. Nevaeh really can't handle watching over anyone else, especially a boy on the autism spectrum. Meanwhile, Quentin is having trouble adjusting and attempts to run away. So when Vic realizes Quentin just wants to see his mom again, he plans an "epic quest" to reunite them. It could result in the foster siblings getting sent to different group homes. But isn't family always worth the risk? |
Contributor Bio(s): Hennessey, M. G.: - M. G. Hennessey loves Star Wars, the San Francisco Giants, strawberry ice cream, and dancing (not necessarily in that order). If she could choose one superpower, it would be flying. A supporter of the Transgender Law Center, Gender Spectrum, and the Human Rights Campaign, she lives in Los Angeles with her family. Visit her on the web at www.mghennessey.com. |