Books like Paper things by Jennifer Jacobson

Name: Paper things
Author: Jennifer Jacobson

Ari’s world is shaped by her mother’s two final wishes: stay close with her brother Gage and attend the gifted Carter School. After Gage leaves their overbearing guardian, the siblings endure months of 'couch surfing', moving from friends' apartments to a juvenile shelter in Maine to keep their promise. With each apartment swap, Ari’s schoolwork, friendships, and plans for Carter slip further away. She faces the difficult choice of whether to honour her mother’s promise or confront the harsh reality of their situation.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Jennifer Jacobson

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