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Mostly the Honest Truth
Mostly the Honest Truth
Mostly the Honest Truth
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Mostly the Honest Truth

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A pitch-perfect story exploring the many meanings of family, Jody J. Little’s tough yet tender debut is perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Katherine Paterson.

After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to stick to the straight and narrow and get back to her beloved dad as soon as she can. It’s not the first time they’ve been apart, but Jane’s determined it will be the last.

Twelve days out in the boonies of Three Boulders makes Jane miss Pop more than ever. But as the days go by, she realizes that family is more than who you’re related to—and that a home can be found in the unlikeliest of places.

Mostly the Honest Truth sparkles with a fully realized supporting cast, a safe and supporting setting, and a writer whose ability to imbue her stories with love and hope marks her an author to watch.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateMar 12, 2019
ISBN9780062852519
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Jody J. Little

Jody J. Little is an elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon, who loves sharing her joy of books with her students. She is the author of Mostly the Honest Truth and Worse Than Weird. Visit her at www.jodyjlittle.com or follow her on Twitter @jodyjlittle.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Funny how I'm getting to like the books that make me cry -- this one because of the good emotional connections, the bravery and moving forward and emphasis on community. Foster kid story -- one based in alcoholism and the terrible mistakes one makes when drunk -- but also about strong family bonds and a special community called 3 Boulders, that's a little off the beaten path. Jane is deeply endearing and the small mysteries throughout the book really keep it moving along.

    Advanced Reader's copy provided by Edelweiss.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    As Jane’s Pop enters rehab for the third time, Officer Doris Dashell takes her to Three Boulders to live with her. Three Boulders is a 56-resident community in a remote and natural location, where all the residents dine together in the dining hall, live in cabins and schooling for the kids is hands-on exploration. Ninety-one-year-old Red Norton is the de facto head of the community and owner of the property. Jane doesn’t plan to stick around long; it’s always been her and Pop and she plans for them to get back together after his rehab. But the story of Jane’s hand injury complicates things, and Jane finds that she and Pop may need more than just each other—they need a community. Brings to light for young readers how addiction can impact a family, how children want to protect their parents no matter what.

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