One Came Home
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake is a First Edition published by Alfred A. Knopf on January 8, 2013. This 272-page novel is set in 1871 in Placid, Wisconsin, where the protagonist, Georgie Burkhardt, is known for her sharp shooting skills and straightforward nature. When her older sister Agatha disappears after a confrontation, Georgie embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind her sister’s fate, challenging the assumptions of those around her.
Readers will find a blend of adventure and mystery as Georgie tracks clues across the western frontier, determined to bring Agatha home. The narrative explores themes of family and sibling bonds against a backdrop of historical events and the natural world. With elements of action and detective storytelling, this book presents a compelling journey that highlights Georgie’s resilience and courage in the face of uncertainty.
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“An adventure, a mystery, and a love song to the natural world. . . . Run out and read it. Right now.”—Newbery Medalist Karen Cushman
In the town of Placid, Wisconsin, in 1871, Georgie Burkhardt is known for two things: her uncanny aim with a rifle and her habit of speaking her mind plainly.
But when Georgie blurts out something she shouldn’t, her older sister Agatha flees, running off with a pack of “pigeoners” trailing the passenger pigeon migration. And when the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body—wearing Agatha’s blue-green ball gown—everyone assumes the worst. Except Georgie. Refusing to believe the facts that are laid down (and coffined) before her, Georgie sets out on a journey to find her sister. She will track every last clue and shred of evidence to bring Agatha home. Yet even with resolute determination and her trusty Springfield single-shot, Georgie is not prepared for what she faces on the western frontier.
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