A Duet for Home

Karina Yan Glaser

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From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves, told from the perspectives of two biracial sixth graders living in a homeless shelter.

At first, June can't believe it: their new home is a homeless shelter? When she's told she can't bring her cherished viola inside, she's convinced the worst luck in the world landed her at Huey House.

But Tyrell has lived at Huey House for three years, and he knows all the good things about it: friendship, hot meals, and the music from next door drifting through the windows. With his help, June begins to see things differently. Just as she's starting to understand how Huey House can be a home, a new government policy threatens all the residents. Can June and Tyrell work together to find a way to save Huey House as they know it?

Book Details

Publisher: Clarion Books
Publish Date: May 16th, 2023
Pages: 368
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.59in - 5.28in - 0.82in - 0.53lb
EAN: 9780063290792
Recommended age: 08-12
Categories: • Social Themes - Poverty & Homelessness• Family - Parents• Family - Siblings

About the Author

Glaser, Karina Yan: -

Karina Yan Glaser is the author of the New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series and the standalone novel A Duet for Home, which received three starred reviews and has been nominated for more than a dozen state awards. A former middle school teacher, Karina lives in Harlem, New York City, with her husband, two teens, and an assortment of pets and houseplants. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book.

Praise for this book

Readers who love the Vanderbeekers will not be disappointed. Glaser effortlessly interweaves the story lines of two preteens living in a South Bronx homeless shelter. . . .The ending is poignant, focusing on possibility rather than certainty. Friendship, hopes and dreams come together in the final note that Glaser strikes. --Padma Venkatraman -- New York Times Book Review

"Karina Yan Glaser doesn't flinch from the truth that too many kids are carrying such heavy weights through this world. With hope and humor, she shows us how friends and found family have the power to lighten the load. This book will make your heart sing." -- Christina Soontornvat, Newbery Honor author

"A beautiful and compelling story about the discovery of power, with a world of characters I miss already." -- Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me

Glaser infuses this standalone novel with sweetness and optimism while acknowledging the complexities of her characters' lives. . . .A Duet for Home portrays how an appreciation for music and a desire to make the world more beautiful can give all young people--and perhaps especially the most vulnerable--a way to believe in themselves. -- BookPage (starred review)

"This is a hopeful and inspiring story about the lives of children who are rarely represented in middle-grade fiction. The young people engage in activism that is both thought-provoking and profound. A powerful, heartwarming, and thoughtful tale of kids cultivating chosen families during challenging circumstances." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Yan Glaser's bighearted standalone moves quickly through its complex plot without forsaking strong characterizations of Huey House's many staff and residents, concluding with a potent message about the power of direct action."
-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Drawing on her experiences working in a New York City homeless shelter, Glaser excels in her vivid, individual portrayals of the characters and their relationships. A heartening story as well as a memorable vision of homeless shelters as complex, supportive communities working toward positive change." -- Booklist