Homesick (Paperback)

from asomers

Benny Summer is caught in the middle of an impossible argument between his parents. His father is a hoarder and his mother just wants everything cleaned out. When she can't get his father to clean out his "collection" she deserts Benny and moves to Louisiana. Benny is left to make sense of his fa...

from librarian1204

Good middle school story set in the 1980's. The MC is a boy living with a father who hoards everything. Mom has had enough of this and she leaves. The setting is a very tiny Missouri town. Good characters. Well written. 2014 middle school SSYRA .

from Jadedog13

Benny's parents are splitting up. His mom leaves home after a fight about a mysterious splinter that is supposedly part of an important relic. Benny's dad has always liked clutter, but now, he begins hoarding everything from pizza boxes to old motorcycle parts.As his house grows more cluttered an...

from lindap69

Benny's mom has left causing his dad to become more of a hoarder and even more distant. Teased at school, Benny turns to a friend of his father looking for help. With the help of his friends, Benny comes up with different plans and is not the kind of kid to give up when something doesn't go as pl...

from ewyatt

Benny is working through a lot his parents have just split up and he is being largely neglected at home. His dad is a hoarder and conditions in his home are deteriorating rapidly. While he has lots of adults from his small Missouri town involved in his life, seems they should have taken a more ac...