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Dirt Road Home by Watt Key (2010 HCDJ) SIGNED Companion Novel to Alabama Moon
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Located in: Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Signed
- Yes
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 9780374308636
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374308632
ISBN-13
9780374308636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109103830
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dirt Road Home
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Family Life, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Crime, General
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
Book Series
Alabama Moon Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2010-011319
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
I really liked the book Dirt Road Home. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. The characters did what I think what real people would do., The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers., Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension . . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here." –Mobile Press-Register With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." –Publishers Weekly A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." –Kirkus ReviewsHal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge—it's the guards who allow it to happen." –BirminghamMagazine …Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet… for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." –Booklist, Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension . . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here., "The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers." -- School Library Journal "Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension . . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here." -- Mobile Press-Register "With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." -- Publishers Weekly "The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers." -- Horn Book "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." -- Kirkus Reviews "Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge--it's the guards who allow it to happen." -- Birmingham Magazine "...Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet... for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." -- Booklist "I really liked the book Dirt Road Home. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. The characters did what I think what real people would do." -- Travis, age 11, as part of the Blue Willow readers program, "With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." -Publishers Weekly "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." -Kirkus Reviews "...Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet... for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." -Booklist, Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension . . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here." –Mobile Press-Register With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." –Publishers WeeklyThe short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers." –Horn Book A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." –Kirkus Reviews Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge—it's the guards who allow it to happen." –BirminghamMagazine …Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet… for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." –Booklist, "The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers." - School Library Journal "Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension . . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here." - Mobile Press-Register "With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." - Publishers Weekly "The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers." - Horn Book "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." - Kirkus Reviews "Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge--it's the guards who allow it to happen." - Birmingham Magazine "...Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet... for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." - Booklist "I really liked the book Dirt Road Home. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. The characters did what I think what real people would do." --Travis, age 11, as part of the Blue Willow readers program, "The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers." School Library Journal "Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension . . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here." Mobile Press-Register "With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." Publishers Weekly "The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers." Horn Book "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." Kirkus Reviews "Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge-it's the guards who allow it to happen." Birmingham Magazine "…Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet… for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." Booklist "I really liked the book Dirt Road Home. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. The characters did what I think what real people would do." -Travis, age 11, as part of the Blue Willow readers program, "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." -Kirkus Reviews "...Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet... for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." -Booklist, ...Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet... for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying., With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice., Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge--it's the guards who allow it to happen., The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers., "With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." -Publishers Weekly "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." -Kirkus Reviews"Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge--it's the guards who allow it to happen." -BirminghamMagazine "...Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet... for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." -Booklist, "Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension. . . . There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here." --Mobile Press-Register "With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice." --Publishers Weekly "The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers." --The Horn Book "A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all." --Kirkus Reviews "Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge--it's the guards who allow it to happen." --Birmingham Magazine ". . . Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet. . . . for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying." --Booklist "The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers." --School Library Journal "I really liked the book Dirt Road Home. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. The characters did what I think what real people would do." --Travis, age 11, as part of the Blue Willow readers program
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Series Volume Number
2
Grade To
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
This companion to the acclaimed novel ALABAMA MOON follows the story of one of the characters as he is sent to a tougher juvie facility than the one he escaped., The story of of the orphan boy Moon, begun in Watt Key's award-winning Alabama Moon , continues with Dirt Road Home After his recapture, gutsy 14-year-old Hal Mitchell is sentenced to live at Hellenweiler, an institution that is more like a jail than the boys' home it's supposed to be. Hal could walk out in just a few months if he keeps out of trouble. But in a place like Hellenweiler, the more he tries to avoid the gangs and their violence, the stronger Hal's fellow inmates try to make him fail. This title has Common Core connections. "Key does a fabulous job of keeping his readers involved in the story and vested in the characters. Even reluctant readers will most likely find this one hard to put down." -- VOYA
LC Classification Number
PZ7.K516Dir 2010
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