A kid who considers himself an epic fail discovers the transformative power of love when he deals with adoption in this novel from Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book

Half a World Away

A kid who considers himself an epic fail discovers the transformative power of love when he deals with adoption in this novel from Cynthia Kadohata, winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award.

Eleven-year-old Jaden is adopted, and he knows heâ‚¬s an â‚¬Å“epic fail.â‚¬ Thatâ‚¬s why his family is traveling to Kazakhstan to adopt a new babyâ‚¬"to replace him, heâ‚¬s sure. And he gets it. He is incapable of stopping his stealing, hoarding, lighting fires, aggressive running, and obsession with electricity. He knows his parents love him, but he feels...nothing.

But when they get to Kazakhstan, it turns out the infant theyâ‚¬ve travelled for has already been adopted, and literally within minutes are faced with having to choose from six other babies. While his parents agonize, Jaden is more interested in the toddlers. One, a little guy named Dimash, spies Jaden and barrels over to him every time he sees him. Jaden finds himself increasingly intrigued by and worried about Dimash. Already three years old and barely able to speak, Dimash will soon age out of the orphanage, and then his life will be as hopeless as Jaden feels now. For the first time in his life, Jaden actually feels something that isnâ‚¬t pure blinding fury, and thereâ‚¬s no way to control it, or its power.

From camels rooting through garbage like raccoons, to eagles being trained like hunting dogs, to streets that are more pothole than pavement, Half a World Away is Cynthia Kadohataâ‚¬s latest spark of a novel.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2014-09-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781442412750

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2014-09-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781442412750

Half a World Away

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