What the Houses Left Behind
Veronica Huber · A contemporary YA novel of outsiders, school hierarchies and slow-burn romance
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About this book
At Dry Creek High, homecoming’s most sought-after invitation leads to a room built from a condemned house—and every salvaged piece comes at someone’s expense.
Sixteen-year-old John Wright is new to an Austin suburb and searching for a foothold at Dry Creek High. On a youth crew taking apart a condemned model home, his knack for repurposing its cast-offs pulls him into homecoming circles and closer to the popularity he craves. Yet the lounge that secures his standing uses up supplies reserved to provide shade for people who need it more, straining friendships and forcing John to decide whether to protect his new place or dismantle his own work.
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- Author
- Veronica Huber
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- 65 975 words
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- 4 hours, 24 minutes
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- Book language
- English
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