Description
From the New York Times bestselling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger.
It's June's first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren't enough, she also can't bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she's not about to give it up now.
Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door.
Can he and June work together to oppose the government, or will families be forced out of Huey House before they are ready?
Author: Karina Yan Glaser
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780544876408
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516930 / Duet for Home
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/07/2022
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2022
Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 55
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2022
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2022 pg. 121
BookPage 04/01/2022
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Karina Yan Glaser is a former teacher and now a contributor to Book Riot. Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two daughters, and assortment of rescued animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. karinaglaser.com, Twitter: @KarinaYanGlaser, Instagram: @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting.