Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Jasmine Warga

Book Overview

New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book

A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.

Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062747800
• ISBN13: 9780062747808
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Poetic and Encouraging

I loved the poetic elements and format of the text and overall style of writing. I also absolutely loved the character development throughout the book, and the morals and life lessons given throughout the parts or the book. I think anyone who has experienced having to move somewhere unfamiliar and start a new life elsewhere would enjoy and relate to the story.