Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
One Came Home
Set in 1871 Wisconsin, Georgie searches for her missing sister with a rifle, stubbornness, and a trail of clues. The novel blends frontier adventure with a family mystery.
Work Information
The search for a sister slowly makes the girl stronger.
A journey across the frontier becomes a search for family and truth. Seen through a young protagonist, the novel combines historical hardness with determination.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2013-01-08
- Pages
- 272 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 14.48 x 2.54 x 21.64 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780375869259
- ISBN-10
- 0375869255
- Price
- 2599 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Literature & Fiction/Historical Fiction/United States/1800s
A Newbery Honor Book An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile Novel “An adventure, a mystery, and a love song to the natural world. . . . Run out and read it. Right now.”—Newbery Medalist Karen Cushman In the town of Placid, Wisconsin, in 1871, Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind plainly. But when Georgie blurts out something she shouldn't, her older sister Agatha flees, running off with a pack of "pigeoners" trailing the passenger pigeon migration. And when the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body—wearing Agatha's blue-green ball gown—everyone assumes the worst. Except Georgie. Refusing to believe the facts that are laid down (and coffined) before her, Georgie sets out on a journey to find her sister. She will track every last clue and shred of evidence to bring Agatha home. Yet even with resolute determination and her trusty Springfield single-shot, Georgie is not prepared for what she faces on the western frontier.
AMY TIMBERLAKE is the author of the Newbery Honor book One Came Home, as well as the middle-grade novel That Girl Lucy Moon and picture book The Dirty Cowboy, winner of the Golden Kite Award. Amy has worked as a book reviewer, columnist, and children's bookseller. She grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, and now lives in Chicago. Visit her at AmyTimberlake.com.
Reviews
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From the very first paragraph, a mystery drives the plot of One Came Home: is Agatha Burkhardt still alive? Embarking on an adventure to prove that she is, her 13-year-old sister, Georgie, ends up facing not only a host of challenges, but also herself. More Caddie Woodlawn than Jason Bourne, Georgie is a heroine we can relate to, both strong and vulnerable, smart and questioning. In her quest for the truth about her sister, Georgie learns a lot about herself and what she believes. Set in Wisconsin in 1871, just a few years after the end of the Civil War and during the great passenger pigeon migration, One Came Home is a beautifully written novel that draws one in with interesting historic detail, poetic images, suspense, deep feeling and a good dose of humor. Despite the dead body at the beginning, the story never becomes too heavy as Georgie faces the world with wit and grit and sheds her fears and burdens along the way. I can highly recommend this book to anyone who likes good story.
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Great book - Read aloud with my 10 and 8 year old. They loved it - (one boy , one girl)
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my son was assigned this book to read in fifth grade. I read it just to get a sense of what they were reading. It is supposed to be a piece of historical fiction. I think the most interesting aspects were discussed in the authors notes at the end of the book. The story itself was okay. The author spends a lot of time describing pigeon migration and carrier pigeons in the midwest during the 19th century. Not what I would call an electrifying topic. The book was slow at timed and tended to drag. Overall it is a book that is worth reading in is definitely appropriate for the fifth grade. Given the overabundance of dystopian trilogies and fantasy epics avaliable to our children, it is nice to give them a piece of historical fiction to capture their interest. I think this will do the trick.
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I loved this story, and could not put the book down. I read it in one sitting while on holiday. The ending could have gone either way and did not impact the story, it simply did not matter what happened to the missing girl. The real story was about the sister, the boyfriend, and growing up. The time period was an interesting choice and I learned much, as no other book talks about the flocks of carrier pigeons. Excellent read. I liked this book so well, I bought several copies to give away. It would be a good story for someone older who likes to read but can't find the time, or possibly someone in a nursing home who has trouble with adult fiction.
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My pick for best book of the year. Fast-paced, interesting, and great character development, this novel is worth buying in hard cover. Must read for coming of age or young adult fiction lovers. And even if you've never read any works in this genre, try this one. Then read her others. Amy Timberlake has the stuff.