Description
This young adult novel-in-verse tells the moving story of one boy’s hard-won path to is a good kid who did a bad thing. Now he’s under house arrest for a whole year. He has to check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, keep a journal, and stay out of trouble. But when he must take drastic measures to help his struggling family, staying out of trouble proves more difficult than Timothy ever thought it would , funny, and always original, House Arrest is an ideal addition to any young adult book collection. This humorous novel-in-verse will delight reluctant readers and provide teens with motivation when it’s needed most. TALENTED AUTHOR: K.A. Holt is the award-winning author of many middle grade novels-in-verse including Ben Bee and the Teacher Griefer, Redwood & Ponytail, House Arrest, Knockout, and Rhyme Schemer. She is also the author of From You to Me, Gnome-a-geddon, and several other books for young readers, including the illustrated picture book I Wonder.PART OF AN INSPIRING SERIES: Readers who love House Arrest won’t want to miss Knockout, a companion book that revisits the same characters 11 years after the events in House Arrest.READERS LOVE IT: With hundreds of 5-star ratings, reviewers rave that this book is “heart wrenching” and a “must read.” Perfect for:
- Tweens and teens who enjoy stories about resilience and redemption
- Teachers and librarians seeking middle grade read-aloud titles
- Fans of K.A. Holt’s other books as well as middle grade novels like Slammed by Colleen Hoover and Ghost or Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Author: K. a. Holt
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 8/9/2016
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.8 lbs
Size: 8″ H x 5.6″ L x 0.8″ W
ISBN: 9781452156484
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