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Home of the Brave

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Home of the Brave

By: Katherine Applegate
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
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Kek comes from Africa. In America, he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He’s never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter - cold and unkind. In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she’s missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: A girl who is in foster care, an old woman who owns a rundown farm, and a cow whose name means “family” in his native language. As Kek awaits word of his mother’s fate, he weathers the tough Minnesota winter by finding warmth in his new friendships, strength in his memories, and belief in his new country.

©2007 Katherine Applegate (P)2007 Random House, Inc.
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"Precise, highly accessible language evokes a wide range of emotions and simultaneously tells an initiation story. A memorable inside view of an outsider." ( Publishers Weekly)
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I liked everything overall. There was so much detail. It really showed me the hard times people go through.

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This book touched on the hardships of escaping a war torn country in a sensitive and engaging way suitable for younger readers. My ten year old daughter enjoyed this as much as I did.

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This is story has everything you need, the heartbreak, the rise and resilience of the human spirit, and funny language misunderstandings. It’s a great story. Highly recommend.

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