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Haven - Valerie Biel

English
2024-10-31
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Taking only what they can quickly pack, 11-year-old Mardella Houston and her mom secretly move away from her abusive, drug-dealing father to start a fresh life in the one-stoplight town of Haven, Minnesota. But Mardellaโ€™s sure sheโ€™s to blameโ€”if only she hadnโ€™t dialed 911, none of this would be happening. Her dad wouldnโ€™t be in jail, her mom would still have her old job, Mardella would still have friends, an ... Full description

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Taking only what they can quickly pack, 11-year-old Mardella Houston and her mom secretly move away from her abusive, drug-dealing father to start a fresh life in the one-stoplight town of Haven, Minnesota. But Mardellaโ€™s sure sheโ€™s to blameโ€”if only she hadnโ€™t dialed 911, none of this would be happening. Her dad wouldnโ€™t be in jail, her mom would still have her old job, Mardella would still have friends, and they wouldnโ€™t be starting over.She knows she should be grateful that her momโ€™s new job at Rest Haven Senior Living gives them a place to liveโ€”but the over-age-65 residence is a boring, run-down, funny smelling place. Even so, Mardella volunteers to make their new home as cheerful as possible. Through these colorful projects, she is surprised that she soon has new friendsโ€”of all ages. But when her father gets out of jail, angry and determined to find them, Mardella realizes sheโ€™s made another terrible mistakeโ€”one that might destroy her chance at a new, happy life. This time itโ€™s up to her to fix everything and keep her mom and new friends safe.This moving middle grade novel sensitively addresses a tough topic through the eyes of a preteen. Itโ€™s a story about misplaced guilt, intergenerational friendships, and an unlikely found family as Mardella discovers her inner strength and the true meaning of home.โ€œFrom a dark and bruising past to a bright and colorful future, this story of found family and self-forgiveness is sure to touch your heart.โ€ โ€“ Silvia Acevedo, author of the award-winning God Awful series

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Author Valerie Biel
Publisher Lost Lake Press
Release year 2024
Cover type Softcover
EAN 9780998173627
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