One Came Home facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

One Came Home is an exciting historical novel written by Amy Timberlake. It's a story for young readers, published in 2013. The book is set in Wisconsin during the year 1871.

One Came Home has won some big awards! It received the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery and was also a Newbery Honor book in 2014. Many other places, like The Washington Post and National Public Radio, also named it one of the best books of the year.

Story Summary

The main character is a brave girl named Georgie Burkhardt. She lives in Wisconsin in 1871. Georgie is very direct and knows how to use a gun.

Everyone in her town believes Georgie's sister is dead. But Georgie is sure her sister is still alive! So, Georgie decides to go on a journey to the western frontier to find her. It's a big adventure to discover the truth.

Awards and Recognition

Newbery Medal Honor Book in 2014
Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery in 2014

Images for kids

The first edition of the book

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