Something Like Home

Description: "When a lost dog helps Laura find a way home to her family, they discover family in each other along the way."--

Review Quotes: Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

"Exquisitely written, Something Like Home touched my heart deeply. This beautiful story is destined to become a classic." --Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s

"A sparkling gem of a book that will spring open the deepest places in your heart. I loved it, start to finish!" --Rebecca Balcárcel, Pura Belpré Honor-winning author of The Other Half of Happy

★ "Arango's writing is a joy to read, combining strong storytelling, compelling characters, and rich language....Beautifully executed." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Abundant bird facts--which Laura learned on daily walks with her father--add sensitive insight into Laura's interpretation of family and loyalty." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Arango's writing is intimate and heartbreaking, tackling such hefty issues as cultural identity, addiction, the pain of displacement and the anxiety it causes, and the adulation and rationalization that a child in pain can offer to adults they love." --The Horn Book, starred review

★ "Extraordinarily honest and sensitive, this novel in verse tactfully and gracefully deals with foster and kinship care and some of the many emotions involved." --School Library Journal, starred review

"This story provides honest insight into the difficult subject matter of foster care, addiction, and finding identity." --The Bulletin

"Arango's follow-up to her Newbery Honor debut is a triumph for readers who need the hug without having to ask for it." --Booklist