Mostly the Honest Truth

Name: Mostly the Honest Truth
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jody J. Little
ISBN: 9780063249721

Author: Jody J. Little

Narrator: Lillie Ricciardi

Unabridged: 5 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/05/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

A pitch-perfect story exploring the many meanings of family, Jody J. Little’s tough yet tender debut is perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Katherine Paterson. After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to stick to the straight and narrow and get back to her beloved dad as soon as she can. It’s not the first time they’ve been apart, but Jane’s determined it will be the last.Twelve days out in the boonies of Three Boulders makes Jane miss Pop more than ever. But as the days go by, she realizes that family is more than who you’re related to—and that a home can be found in the unlikeliest of places.Mostly the Honest Truth sparkles with a fully realized supporting cast, a safe and supporting setting, and a writer whose ability to imbue her stories with love and hope marks her an author to watch.

About Jody J. Little

Jody J. Little is an elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon, who loves sharing her joy of books with her students. She is the author of Mostly the Honest Truth and Worse Than Weird. Visit her at www.jodyjlittle.com or follow her on Twitter @jodyjlittle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla

4.5 stars for this debut middle grade novel about a girl who has a very active truth meter. You will fall in love with Jane and her diligence in wanting to be with her matching sock -- her Pop. When Pop has a relapse and needs to spend time in rehab, Jane is relocated to a community called Three Bou......more

Goodreads review by Jordan

@kidlitexchange #partner #kidlitexchange Thank you for the opportunity to preview this free review copy that comes out in March! All opinions are my own. I absolutely devoured this book. Coming from a family very similar to this, I can attest to the authenticity of Jane’s thoughts and feelings. The......more

Goodreads review by laura

More like a 3.5 stars. I liked the story and the family aspects of it, but there were a few things I had problems with.......more

Goodreads review by Monique

3.5 I really enjoyed this novel and getting to know Jane and seeing her grow closer to everyone in Three Boulders. Though it's a lighthearted novel, there are some dark events that happen and the relationship between Jane and her Pop is so sad and unhealthy. My heart hurt a bit reading the honest tru......more