The Way Back Home 12+
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About this book
An OLA Red Maple Honour Book!
Zoe Bird is going nowhere fast. She's angry and lonely, and her only true friend is her granny, whose Alzheimer's is worsening.
When her parents put Granny in a home, Zoe decides now is the time to break free. She smuggles Granny out and together they hit the road on a trip to find Zoe's long-lost uncle.
But there will be some home truths along the way. . .
From award-winning storyteller Allan Stratton comes a moving story of unresolved family conflicts, and a young girl’s awakening to the things that matter most.
Awards
Award Winner, Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, Sundogs 2019
Shortlisted, OLA Red Maple Award, Fiction 2018
Shortlisted, Governor General's Award for Young People's Literature - Text 2017
Shortlisted, Amy Mathers Teen Book Award 2018
Shortlisted, Governor General's Award, Young People's Literature - Text 2017
Commended, Resource Links, Best of the Year 2017
Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Starred Selection 2017
Nominated, Carnegie Medal, UK 2018
