''One Came Home'' is a children's historical novel set in Wisconsin during 1871. It was written by

Amy Timberlake Amy Timberlake is an American author of five children's books: ''One Came Home'', ''That Girl Lucy Moon'', ''The Dirty Cowboy'', ''Skunk and Badger'' and ''Egg Marks the Spot''. ''One Came Home'' was awarded the Newbery Honor and the Edgar Award. '' ...

and published by

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in 2013. ''One Came Home'' is a winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery and a

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award in 2014. This book was published by Random House Children's Books on January 7, 2014. Along with the Edgar Award and a Newbery Honor, ''One Came Home'', was named best book of the year by the Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Bookpage, Bank Street, and National Public Radio. It was also a part of the Scholastic Book Club selection.

Plot summary

Georgie Burkhardt is a plain-speaking, gun-toting girl in 1871 Wisconsin. She is convinced that her older sister, whom everyone in town believes is dead, is still alive and sets off to the western frontier to find her.

Reception

A reviewer for Common Sense Media hailed the protagonist's voice as “distinctive and likable”, but also warned that the “slow pace might deter some readers”.

Awards

''One Came Home'' received the following accolades: *2015 Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Grades 6-8 *2014 Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee *2014 Society of Midland Authors Award for Children's Fiction *2014 John Newbery Medal Honor Book *2014 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery

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2013 American novels 2013 children's books American young adult novels Children's historical novels Newbery Honor-winning works Edgar Award-winning works Novels set in the historical United States Fiction set in 1871 Novels set in Wisconsin Alfred A. Knopf books {{2010s-child-hist-novel-stub