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How to Build a House

By Dana Reinhardt

By Dana Reinhardt

By Dana Reinhardt

By Dana Reinhardt

By Dana Reinhardt
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By Dana Reinhardt
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Sep 08, 2009 | ISBN 9780375844546 | Young Adult

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Sep 08, 2009 | ISBN 9780375893889 | Young Adult

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May 27, 2008 | 324 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About How to Build a House

    Harper’s dad is divorcing her beloved stepmother, Jane. Even worse, Harper has lost her stepsister, Tess. The divorce divides them, just when her best friend Gabriel betrays her. Harper decides to get away for the summer and joins a volunteer program to build a house for a family in Tennesee who lost their home in a tornado. (Not that she knows a thing about building a house.) Soon she’s living in a funky motel and laboring long days in blazing heat with a quirky, terrific group of kids. Working alongside Teddy, the son of the family for whom they are building the house, Harper and Teddy’s partnership turns into a summer romance. Learning to trust and love Teddy isn’t easy for Harper, but it’s the first step toward finding her way back home.

    About How to Build a House

    HARPER’S DAD IS getting a divorce from her beloved stepmother, Jane. Even worse, Harper has lost her stepsister, Tess; the divorce divides them. Harper decides to escape by joining a volunteer program to build a house for a family in Tennessee who lost their home in a tornado. Not that she knows a thing about construction.

    Soon she’s living in a funky motel and working long days in blazing heat with a group of kids from all over the country. At the site, she works alongside Teddy, the son of the family for whom they are building the house. Their partnership turns into a summer romance, complete with power tools. Learning to trust and love Teddy isn’t easy for Harper, but it’s the first step toward finding her way back home.

    About How to Build a House

    HARPER’S DAD IS getting a divorce from her beloved stepmother, Jane. Even worse, Harper has lost her stepsister, Tess; the divorce divides them. Harper decides to escape by joining a volunteer program to build a house for a family in Tennessee who lost their home in a tornado. Not that she knows a thing about construction.

    Soon she’s living in a funky motel and working long days in blazing heat with a group of kids from all over the country. At the site, she works alongside Teddy, the son of the family for whom they are building the house. Their partnership turns into a summer romance, complete with power tools. Learning to trust and love Teddy isn’t easy for Harper, but it’s the first step toward finding her way back home.

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    About Dana Reinhardt

    Dana Reinhardt is the award-winning author of the young adult novels Harmless, How to Build a House, and The Things a Brother Knows, among others. Her books have been named to many best of the year lists, and reviewers have… More about Dana Reinhardt

    About Dana Reinhardt

    Dana Reinhardt is the award-winning author of the young adult novels Harmless, How to Build a House, and The Things a Brother Knows, among others. Her books have been named to many best of the year lists, and reviewers have… More about Dana Reinhardt

    About Dana Reinhardt

    Dana Reinhardt is the award-winning author of the young adult novels Harmless, How to Build a House, and The Things a Brother Knows, among others. Her books have been named to many best of the year lists, and reviewers have… More about Dana Reinhardt

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Ember
    Sep 08, 2009 | 240 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375844546

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Wendy Lamb Books
    Sep 08, 2009 | 240 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375893889

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.50
    Published by Listening Library
    May 27, 2008 | 324 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780739364116

    Praise

    Starred review, Publishers Weekly, April 7, 2008:
    "As intimate and intelligently wrought as her previous YA novels . . . this meticulously crafted book illustrates how both homes and relationships can be resurrected through hard work, hope and teamwork."

    Starred review, School Library Journal, June 2008:
    "Harper is a sympathetic, believable character whose narrative voice expresses wit and heartbreak, and her emotional journey will have tremendous appeal for mature teen readers."

    Review, Los Angeles Times Book Review, July 27, 2008:
    "Written with a light touch that belies the heavy subjects of divorce and blended-family dynamics, [the novel] is also well-paced."

    Awards

    Book Sense Children’s Pick List WINNER

    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award FINALIST

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