Backwater
Jun 2005 · Sold by Penguin
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From the author Newbery Honor winner Hope Was Here comes a story of a girl who takes herself on a journey through the Adirondacks in the name of family.
“Bauer's characters crackle with eccentricity and exhibit glimmers of intense emotion.”—Publishers Weekly
“Rich with engaging characters, a light love interest, and dramatic tension in a well-paced plot, this is another great read from Bauer.”—School Library Journal
Ivy is on a quest . . .
Stuck in a family overflowing with lawyers, Ivy Breedlove longs to be understood, to break free of unfair expectations, and to find the truth about the mysterious hermit aunt who broke the family mold––the relative no one will talk about. With an outrageous mountain guide leading the way, Ivy sets out on the journey of a lifetime to find the missing link in the Breedlove family. But is she too late?
“Bauer's characters crackle with eccentricity and exhibit glimmers of intense emotion.”—Publishers Weekly
“Rich with engaging characters, a light love interest, and dramatic tension in a well-paced plot, this is another great read from Bauer.”—School Library Journal
Ivy is on a quest . . .
Stuck in a family overflowing with lawyers, Ivy Breedlove longs to be understood, to break free of unfair expectations, and to find the truth about the mysterious hermit aunt who broke the family mold––the relative no one will talk about. With an outrageous mountain guide leading the way, Ivy sets out on the journey of a lifetime to find the missing link in the Breedlove family. But is she too late?
From the author Newbery Honor winner Hope Was Here comes a story of a girl who takes herself on a journey through the Adirondacks in the name of family.
“Bauer's characters crackle with eccentricity and exhibit glimmers of intense emotion.”—Publishers Weekly
“Rich with engaging characters, a li...
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Joan Bauer is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for Hope Was Here, and the L.A. Times Book Prize for Rules of the Road. The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here and Close to Famous, which also received the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.
Joan Bauer is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for Hope Was Here, and the L.A. Times Book Prize for Rules of the Road. The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here and Close to Famous, which also received the Schneider Family Book Award. ...
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