The Long Way Home (Family Tree #2)

About this book

Dana is Abby's daughter -- but she's always been much closer to her father, Zander. He's a celebrated New York author who encourages Dana's artistic talents . . . even if he sometimes drinks too much. Dana is on his side in any argument, regardless of whether he's wrong. And then her father dies.

After years of moving, often with her mother and three siblings, Dana is angry at Abby and wants nothing more than to leave her family and get back to New York City. She moves in with her young, bohemian aunt Adele, determined to study art, attend school, achieve independence, and avoid all the mistakes her mother made. But can she leave her family and Maine behind?

Reviews

Praise for THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB:

"Before Katniss and Hermione there were Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne and Stacey, the founding members of the Baby-Sitters Club . . . the original book-series heroines." -- PEOPLE MAGAZINE

Praise for A CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE:

* "Martin delivers wonderfully real characters and an engrossing plot through the viewpoint of a girl who tries so earnestly to connect with those around her." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review

* "Martin excels at evoking simply the intricacies of friendship, what it enables you to give to others, and what it teaches you about yourself." -- THE HORN BOOK, starred review

Praise for BELLE TEAL:

* "Honest and moving. . . . Preteens will relate to BELLE TEAL, whose observations provide an eye-popping introduction to social and personal injustice." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review