The Exact Location of Home by Kate Messner by Patricia Murphy https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw #booktrek en-us 2017-08-10 17:24:33 UTC 2025-10-26 07:43:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/195259538/49100e75874c1da16af9271adc3bb59e/th.jpg “Kirby "Zig" Zigonski lives for the world of simple circuits, light bulbs, buzzers, and motors. Electronics are, after all, much more predictable than most people--especially his father, who he hasn't seen in over a year. When his dad's latest visit is canceled with no explanation and his mom seems to be hiding something, Zig turns to his best friend Gianna and a new gizmo--a garage sale GPS unit--for help. Convinced that his dad is leaving clues around town to explain his absence, Zig sets out to find him. Following one clue after another, logging mile after mile, Zig soon discovers that people aren't always what they seem . . . and sometimes, there's more than one set of coordinates for home.An important story of love and hope that will capture readers' hearts, The Exact Location of Home is another must read from beloved author Kate Messner. “ - Goodreads applemurphy22 https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180640216 2017-08-10 17:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180640216 applemurphy22 https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180640449 2017-08-10 17:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180640449 I Love the title, The Exact Location Of Home, and Messner shows her readers that Home is where the heart is. Messner has again created a wonderful story with a bit of science to draw kids in. Kids will want to go geo-caching after reading The Exact Location of Home. Messner has written an important story that exposes the real-life challenges of the homeless in a respectful and honest manner -- it opens kid's eyes to the situation of those less fortunate. Well done, Kate! - --Patricia applemurphy22 https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180640658 2017-08-10 17:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180640658 applemurphy22 https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180641474 Barb's favorite quote in The Exact Location of Home. "Everything that is done in the world is done by hope." - Martin Luther]]> 2017-08-10 17:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180641474 applemurphy22 https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180641496 2017-08-10 17:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180641496 An amazing book! I highly recommend this book to middle grade readers...and adults. --Barb applemurphy22 https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180641961 2017-08-10 17:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/applemurphy22/bp4wv1fdhuuw/wish/180641961