Description
When her mom is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Jayce searches for her estranged father, hoping he can fix everything.
Jayce Loewen has had to take on a lot of responsibility over the years. Her single mom works two jobs and long hours, leaving Jayce in charge of her four-year-old sister most of the time. When her mom is diagnosed with cancer, Jayce decides to track down her long-absent father in the hope that he will be able to make everything okay again.
Looking for her dad was one thing, but when she actually finds him, Jayce is in for a real shock. When everything in her life seems to be going wrong, Jayce has to figure out who her family really is, and how to live with the possibility of losing the person she loves most.
About the Author
Kristine Scarrow has worked with the Saskatchewan Foster Families Association and now teaches writing and journaling as a healing art. She is the author of Throwaway Girl, which the Winnipeg Free Press called a "darkly realistic" story of the failings of the foster child system. Kristine lives in Saskatoon.
Reviews
A great read that tackles head-on the difficult and sensitive topics of cancer, family, teenage pregnancy, poverty, adolescence, friendship, and forgiveness. * Canadian Materials *
A beautiful and realistic novel. * VOYA *
If This is Home carries with it a visceral hurt that gives the story a feeling of urgency...it will appeal to younger teens who like their stories with a bit of hardship to dig their teeth into. * Quill and Quire *
Awards
Short-listed for Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards - Snow Willow Award 2019 (Canada).
Book Information
ISBN 9781459736504
Author Kristine Scarrow
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Dundurn Group Ltd
Publisher Dundurn Group Ltd
Weight(grams) 141g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 12mm
Jayce Loewen has had to take on a lot of responsibility over the years. Her single mom works two jobs and long hours, leaving Jayce in charge of her four-year-old sister most of the time. When her mom is diagnosed with cancer, Jayce decides to track down her long-absent father in the hope that he will be able to make everything okay again.
Looking for her dad was one thing, but when she actually finds him, Jayce is in for a real shock. When everything in her life seems to be going wrong, Jayce has to figure out who her family really is, and how to live with the possibility of losing the person she loves most.
About the Author
Kristine Scarrow has worked with the Saskatchewan Foster Families Association and now teaches writing and journaling as a healing art. She is the author of Throwaway Girl, which the Winnipeg Free Press called a "darkly realistic" story of the failings of the foster child system. Kristine lives in Saskatoon.
Reviews
A great read that tackles head-on the difficult and sensitive topics of cancer, family, teenage pregnancy, poverty, adolescence, friendship, and forgiveness. * Canadian Materials *
A beautiful and realistic novel. * VOYA *
If This is Home carries with it a visceral hurt that gives the story a feeling of urgency...it will appeal to younger teens who like their stories with a bit of hardship to dig their teeth into. * Quill and Quire *
Awards
Short-listed for Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Awards - Snow Willow Award 2019 (Canada).
Book Information
ISBN 9781459736504
Author Kristine Scarrow
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Dundurn Group Ltd
Publisher Dundurn Group Ltd
Weight(grams) 141g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 12mm
