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Sometimes You Can Go Home
Can you imagine finding out you have an aunt you never knew existed? Then you learn that she is the world-renowned rock star, Valentine! As we meet the Days, a family of five living in suburban Chicago, the three Day children's excitement over news of a famous aunt is quickly dashed by the fact that their father is estranged from his sister over a mysterious falling out he is unwilling to discuss. Sometimes You Can Go Home follows Isabella, Jessica, and Ian Day and their new-found cousin Violet as they try to uncover their parents past history and work to reunite them as a family.
98 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published October 1, 2010
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December 21, 2010
I just finished reading this book and I found it to be an engaging story. It was somewhat reminiscent of "The Parent Trap." In this case, however, the mischievous duo are long lost cousins named Violet and Isabella. Violet's mom is the sister to Isabella's dad and the two have been estranged for years. The girls plot to reunite the siblings and run into a few snags along the way.
The characters are likeable and the plot has just enough conflict to keep the story going. This is most certainly a book that tweens are going to love. Best of all, the ending leaves room for a sequel and beyond.
My only real complaint about the book is the sloppy editing. I found a number of typos and a couple of layout problems. These things do not detract from the story and should not be held against the writers as they are editorial oversights.
The characters are likeable and the plot has just enough conflict to keep the story going. This is most certainly a book that tweens are going to love. Best of all, the ending leaves room for a sequel and beyond.
My only real complaint about the book is the sloppy editing. I found a number of typos and a couple of layout problems. These things do not detract from the story and should not be held against the writers as they are editorial oversights.
October 29, 2010
Sometimes You Can Go Home was a very good short novel. Espescially for your pre-teens/teens that are looking for an independent reading book that is often required in Language Arts classes.
What I liked:
The normal family interactions
The normal family problems
Well fleshed out characters
What I didn't like:
The transitions were too abrupt. There was not even a double space indicating the changing of scenes. It often took a couple of minutes/reading of the last lines to figure out the transition.
What I liked:
The normal family interactions
The normal family problems
Well fleshed out characters
What I didn't like:
The transitions were too abrupt. There was not even a double space indicating the changing of scenes. It often took a couple of minutes/reading of the last lines to figure out the transition.
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