![]() ![]() Will Ari be forced to break one of her promises to Mama? Told in an open, authentic voice, this nuanced story of hiding in plain sight may have readers thinking about homelessness in a whole new way. But now, nineteen year old Gage is sick of living with their overbearing foster parents. She also promised to get into Carter, a middle school for gifted students. But all of this jumping around makes it hard for Ari to keep up with her schoolwork, never mind her friendships, and getting into Carter starts to seem impossible. Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson IMAGE VIA AMAZON When Ari’s Mom died four years ago she made Ari promise to always stick by her older brother, Gage. Paper Things Audible Audiobook Unabridged Jennifer Richard Jacobson (Author), Kate Rudd (Narrator), Candlewick on Brilliance Audio (Publisher) 189 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 7.95 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 17.99 35 Used from 1.59 13 New from 10. He and Ari have been “couch surfing,” staying with Gage’s friend in a tiny apartment, crashing with Gage’s girlfriend and two roommates, and if necessary, sneaking into a juvenile shelter to escape the cold Maine nights. ![]() But it’s been two months, and Gage still hasn’t found them an apartment. So when nineteen-year-old Gage decides he can no longer live with their bossy guardian, Janna, Ari knows she has to go with him. When Ari’s mother died four years ago, she had two final wishes: that Ari and her older brother, Gage, would stay together always, and that Ari would go to Carter, the middle school for gifted students. ![]()
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