Overview
STARRED REVIEW! "Precise, subtle details and complete emotional honesty bring these characters to life from the first page."āKirkus Reviews starred review
"A charming entry in the crowded middle grade contemporary field."āSchool Library Journal
The unforgettable tale of a girl, her maybe-criminal mom, her babysitting business, and her pet pineapple.
When FBI agents swarm twelve-year-old Mavis Callahan's downtown Chicago home, her mom goes on the run. With the familyās house and bank accounts seized, Mavisās dad takes her and her siblings to seek refuge with his sister just south of rural Somewhere, Illinoisāa far cry from the big city lifestyle Mavis is used to. As Mavis grapples with her sudden turn in fortune, she learns to make new friends and starts a babysitting business to bring in some much-needed cash for the family. But she canāt help but wonderāis her mom truly guilty? And if not, why has she gone into hiding, contacting Mavis only through a series of postcards from exotic locales? Mavis isnāt sure if sheās ready for the truth, but sheāll do anything to find it.
This book title, South of Somewhere, ISBN: 9780807577141, by Kalena Miller, published by Albert Whitman & Company (April 11, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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