Young Adult fiction about leaving home.
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Efrain's Secret
By Sofia Quintero. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Efrain longs to escape his life in the Bronx and attend an ivy league school. But how far will he to go earn his tuition money?
Efrain longs to escape his life in the Bronx and attend an ivy league school. But how far will he to go earn his tuition money?
Catalyst
By Laurie Halse Anderson. Speak, 2003.
Kate Malone is waiting for the day when she will finally be free to run away from everything and go to college. But will she make it into the one and only college she applies to?
Kate Malone is waiting for the day when she will finally be free to run away from everything and go to college. But will she make it into the one and only college she applies to?
The Education of Bet
By Lauren Baratz Logsted. Graphia, 2011.
Raised by their uncle after their parents' death, Bet and her twin brother, Will, have different ideas about what they want for their futures. Taking place in 19th century England, Will is expected to attend school, though he longs to join the military, and Bet is not allowed to attend school. Bet comes up with an idea that will have her switching places with her brother, but realizes there are many unexpected challenges to becoming a man.
Raised by their uncle after their parents' death, Bet and her twin brother, Will, have different ideas about what they want for their futures. Taking place in 19th century England, Will is expected to attend school, though he longs to join the military, and Bet is not allowed to attend school. Bet comes up with an idea that will have her switching places with her brother, but realizes there are many unexpected challenges to becoming a man.
Watch Me
By Lauren Barnholdt. Simon Pulse, 2010.
Ally is leaving her home for something entirely new--to appear on a reality TV show with strangers. Watch to see how Ally deals with this new reality!
Ally is leaving her home for something entirely new--to appear on a reality TV show with strangers. Watch to see how Ally deals with this new reality!
Baby Girl
By Lenora Adams. Simon Pulse, 2007.
Sheree is pregnant, and decides to leave home in order to escape from the negativity that surrounds her, including her boyfriend who treats her like she is disposable. Sheree must find the answer to happiness herself.
Sheree is pregnant, and decides to leave home in order to escape from the negativity that surrounds her, including her boyfriend who treats her like she is disposable. Sheree must find the answer to happiness herself.
The Outside Shot
By Walter Dean Myers. Laurel Leaf, 1986.
When Lonnie leaves his home in Harlem for a college in the midwest, he knows he'll be a star on the court. But when he finds himself struggling with classes and the pressures of college basketball, he knows he needs to find a way to keep his head straight for a bright future.
When Lonnie leaves his home in Harlem for a college in the midwest, he knows he'll be a star on the court. But when he finds himself struggling with classes and the pressures of college basketball, he knows he needs to find a way to keep his head straight for a bright future.
Sunrise Over Fallujah
By Walter Dean Myers. Scholastic, 2009.
Eighteen-year-old Robin Perry bypasses college much to his parents dismay and joins the Army instead. After basic training he is sent to Iraq and quickly learns about the realities of war.
Eighteen-year-old Robin Perry bypasses college much to his parents dismay and joins the Army instead. After basic training he is sent to Iraq and quickly learns about the realities of war.
