House Arrest

By: K.A. Holt

Narrated by: Alex Kydd

Timothy is on probation. It's a strange word - something that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. And yet, he is under house arrest for the next year. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist and keep a journal for an entire year. And mostly, he has to stay out of trouble.

But when he must take drastic measures to help his struggling family, staying out of trouble proves more difficult than Timothy ever thought it would be.

By turns touching and funny, and always original, House Arrest is a middle-grade novel in verse about one boy's path to redemption as he navigates life with a sick brother, a grieving mother, and one tough probation officer.

©2015 K.A. Linde (P)2019 Tantor

Nothing but tears!

Oh my goodness! This book is heartbreaking! Definitely a hidden gem of a book! I cried and cried and cried!

My heart

This book! I want to reach out and hug the characters. Every choice they make, no matter the reason has huge impact upon their futures. This is a story of struggle and heartache.

Emocionante

História bem escrita e muito bem lida pelo narrador. Daquelas que dá vontade de chorar e também de não parar de ouvir. Recomendo

Loved the POV

This was a touching story. I loved the perspective it was written in. It was funny, yet sad and very realistic.

Surprisingly Entertaining!

After being voluntold by my daughter that she signed me up for her bookclub meeting, I didn't approach this book in the best head space. This book has so many unexpected twists and turns that it kept me listening. I got more out of it than my 6th grader or anyone in her group, so it may be a little complex for a 6th grade mind but nonetheless, VERY well written!