Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies
Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies is a middle grade novel by Jill Wolfson. It was first published in 2006 by Henry Holt and Company Publishers.[1] It is about a young girl in foster care.
Plot introduction[edit]
Whitney has been in so many foster homes that she can give a complete rundown on the most common varieties of foster parents—from the look-on-the-bright-side types to those unfortunate examples of pure evil. But one thing she doesn’t know much about is trees. This means heading for Foster Home #12 (which is all the way at the top of the map of California, where there looks to be nothing but trees) has Whitney feeling a little nervous. She is pretty sure that the middle of nowhere is going to be just one more place where a hyper, loud-mouthed kid who is messy and small for her age won’t be welcome for long.
Reviews[edit]
"There is no preaching here, just honest to goodness situational humor perfect for starting a discussion on environmental topics. It might just encourage youth to find ways to stand out while fitting in." —Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) [2]
"A sweet, spirited tale told with warmth and humor about a determined misfit who finds a home at last in a family and a community." —Kirkus [3]
"I would highly recommend this book to anyone who knows someone who is a foster child, someone who loves nature like me or anyone who likes a story about love (in this case love for family and nature)" —Student review, Stone Soup Magazine[4]
"The protagonist's spunky voice will engage readers. Fans of Patricia Reilly Giff's Pictures of Hollis Woods will appreciate Whitney's independence and plucky spirit." —School Library Journal [5]
Awards and nominations[edit]
- IRA (International Reading Association) Children's Book Award Notable Book [6]
- Green Earth Book Award Honor Book, Newton Marasco Foundation [7]
- Santa Monica Library Green Award [8]
- Pennsylvania School Librarian Association, Young Reader’s Choice nominee [9]
Reception[edit]
- Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection [10]
- Kansas State Reading Circle [11]
- New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing [12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Home". henryholtkids.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Home". kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ "Home". stonesoup.com.
- ^ "Home". schoollibraryjournal.com.
- ^ "International Reading Association home page". Archived from the original on 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "Newton Marasco Foundation". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "Santa Monica Public Library - Branch Locations". Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "PSLA, the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association". Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "YART".
- ^ "KNEA Reading Circle Catalog". Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "Kids". 8 June 2016.