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Yet even with resolute determination and her trusty Springfield single-shot, Georgie is not prepared for what she faces on the western frontier. From Amy Timberlake comes a journey filled with adventure and mystery -- set against the thunderous beating wings of wild pigeons.
One Came Home is a young adult historical novel by Amy Timberlake. Published in 2013, it was awarded the Newbery Medal that same year and also won an Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery.
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.
One Came Home is a historical children's novel by Amy Timberlake. The book was published in 2013. Set in Wisconsin in 1871, it follows young teen Georgie Burkhardt as she tries to unravel the mystery of her sister Agatha's disappearance and apparent death.
Jan 1, 2013 · When the sheriff came home with a body in a ball gown with its features blown all to smithereens (or eaten by wild animals) everyone in Placid, Wisconsin believes that it's Georgie's older sister. The one that ran off after Georgie helped to spoil her engagement.
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Jan 8, 2013 · 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.
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