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A Soft Place to Land (MP3 CD)

A Soft Place to Land Cover Image
By Janae Marks, Imani Parks (Read by)
$39.99
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September/October 2021 Kids Indie Next List


“Janae Marks offers readers hope in this appealing novel of friendship and second chances. Exploring powerful themes, such as responsibility, loyalty, and forgiveness, A Soft Place to Land is a joy!”
— Christopher Rose, Andover Bookstore, Andover, MA

Description


When Joy Taylor loses her home, she must also give up her friends, her school, and her dreams of becoming a great pianist. But when a new neighbor reveals the apartment's secret hideout, Joy finds solace in a mystery letter writer there who seems to understand exactly what she's going through. From the critically acclaimed author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington comes a compassionate middle-grade novel about the meaning of home--perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead.

When Joy's dad loses his job, suddenly home becomes a tiny apartment with thin walls, shared bedrooms, and tense arguments between Mom and Dad. Hardest of all, without enough funds, Joy's dreams of becoming a film score composer are put on hold.

Joy's friendly new neighbor Nora lets Joy in on the complex's best-kept secret: the Hideout, a cozy refuge that only the kids know about. That's where Joy starts exchanging messages with another kid in the building who also seems to be struggling, until--abruptly, they stop writing back. What if they're in trouble? Joy has to find out who this mystery writer is, fast, but between managing a new dog-walking business with Nora, keeping on a brave face for her little sister, and worrying about her parents' marriage, Joy isn't sure how to keep her own head above water.


Product Details
ISBN: 9798200742479
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: September 14th, 2021
Language: English