Library's review
Based on the author’s experience, this fictionalized picture book tells the story of a family building their house from the ground up while they live in a small trailer for a year and a half
Genres
Publication
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (2013), Edition: First, 48 pages
Description
A young girl narrates her family's move from the city to the country, where they have bought a piece of land and live in a trailer while they build a house from the ground up, with help from relatives and friends.
Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Picture Books — 2013)
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Winner — Picture Book — 2013)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2017)
Monarch Award (Nominee — 2016)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 2015)
Charlotte Zolotow Award (Honor Book — 2014)
Mind the Gap Awards (2014)
CCBC Choices (2014)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2014)
Notable Children's Book (2014)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2013)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013
Pages
48
Physical description
48 p.; 12.33 inches
ISBN
0374380236 / 9780374380236
DDC/MDS
| 791.43 |