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After Grandma Mary dies, sixteen-year-old JP’s safe, secure world quickly unravels. He finds himself living in complete chaos when his mother wins a farmhouse in an essay contest and insists on sharing her good fortune with other neighborhood outcasts. Suddenly there are no rules, and the house is filled with poets, musicians, a reformed drug addict, an abused teen, and too many others who seem to have replaced JP and his father in his mother’s life. JP longs for his family to be restored to what it once was. But then somehow, amid the madness, his idea of family is redefined in ways he never expected.
A story of grief, chaos, and the messy, beautiful way a house full of strangers becomes a home.
- Coming of Age: Sixteen-year-old JP thought he knew what family meant. But after his grandmother's death, he must navigate a new world of chaos to discover who he truly is.
- Dealing with Grief: The loss of his beloved Grandma Mary sends JP's world spinning. This heartfelt story explores how a family puts itself back together when its anchor is gone.
- A House Full of Misfits: When JP's mother wins a farmhouse, she doesn’t just move in—she opens the doors to poets, musicians, and other outcasts, creating a home like no other.
- An Unforgettable Family Drama: JP just wants his old life back with his quiet, predictable father. But in a house where there are no rules, he'll learn that family isn't something you lose—it's something you build.
After Grandma Mary dies, sixteen-year-old JP’s safe, secure world quickly unravels. He finds himself living in complete chaos when his mother wins a farmhouse in an essay contest and insists on sharing her good fortune with other neighborhood outcasts. Suddenly there are no rules, and the house i...
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About the author
HAN NOLAN is the author of several books, including Dancing on the Edge which won the National Book Award and Send Me Down a Miracle, a National Book Award finalist. She lives with her husband on the East Coast.
HAN NOLAN is the author of several books, including Dancing on the Edge which won the National Book Award and Send Me Down a Miracle, a National Book Award finalist. She lives with her husband on the East Coast.
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