BACK HOME – MICHELLE MAGORIAN

In *Back Home*, Michelle Magorian, author of the bestseller *Goodnight Mister Tom*, tells the powerful and unforgettable story of Rusty, who returns to England after being evacuated to America for five years during the Second World War.

After five happy years in America, Rusty must return to England, the place she once called home, but it doesn’t feel like home. Her mother seems like a stranger, her little brother doesn’t know her, and the food tastes terrible. Rusty can’t adjust to the rigid rules, rationing, and her strict new boarding school.

Lonely and homesick, Rusty befriends Lance, another returned evacuee, and her indomitable spirit leads her into a dramatic and devastating rebellion.

Awards
– Guardian Children’s Fiction Award (winner)