Almost There and Almost Not

Almost There and Almost Not
Linda Urban
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NZ$ 15.99
Paperback
h194 x 130mm - 224pg
26 Apr 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781534478817
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From acclaimed author Linda Urban comes the funny, bittersweet story of a girl and her ghosts-and the welcoming home they find where they least expect it. California Poppy has been dropped off, yet again, with an unsuspecting relative. This time it' s her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica, a woman she' s never even met. Aunt Monica has no idea what to do with an eleven-year-old, so she puts California to work researching their ancestor, the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine. California soon discovers that Great-Great-Great Aunt Eleanor is. . . not exactly alive and well, but a ghost-and a super sensitive one at that. The grand dame bursts into clouds of dust whenever she loses her composure, which happens quite often. Still, an unexpected four-legged friend and some old-fashioned letter writing make this decidedly strange situation one that California can handle. Just as California' s starting to feel like she' s found a place for herself, life turns upside-down yet again. Thankfully, this time she has some friends almost by her side. . .
"Urban deftly tackles loss, longing, loneliness, and neglect. . . Skillfully written with well-drawn characters. " -- Kirkus Reviews "Details about California' s struggles unfurl in poignant matter-of-fact reveals . . . California' s personable narrative celebrates quiet moments of kindness and the eventual discovery of love in her life. " -- Publishers Weekly
Linda Urban has written many award-winning books for young readers, including the novels Almost There and Almost Not, A Crooked Kind of Perfect, Hound Dog True, and The Center of Everything. For ten years, she served as marketing director at Vroman' s Bookstore in Pasadena, California. Currently, she teaches in the Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has been visited by only one ghost, and he was not at all snooty. Visit her at LindaUrbanBooks. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781534478817
Published: 26 Apr 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Paperback
Height: 194mm
Width: 130mm
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 186g
Pages: 224

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