What the Houses Left Behind
Veronica Huber · A sharp young adult social novel about outsiders, belonging and slow-burn romance
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About this book
At Dry Creek High, the invitation everyone wants during homecoming leads to a private hangout built from salvaged materials—at a cost.
Sixteen-year-old John Wright arrives in an Austin suburb and finds Dry Creek High ruled by rooms, cliques and invitations that shut newcomers out. Joining a youth crew dismantling a condemned model home gives John another way in: his knack for reuse turns cast-offs into attention, friendships and a place in homecoming culture. But the private lounge that lifts his standing consumes material intended to provide shade for the wider community. As the crew splinters, John must choose between protecting what made him visible and pulling it apart.
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- Veronica Huber
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- 65,975 words
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- 4 hours, 24 minutes
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- English
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