Book
No place like home / James Bird.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250877628 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 295 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | The word "place like" crossed out on cover. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Homeless persons > Juvenile fiction. Dysfunctional families > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Bird | 31681030027627 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Opin, his brother Emjay, and their mother live in a car and are trying to get to Los Angeles where they hope an uncle and a new life are waiting, but even after finding a stray dog, Opin's longing for a stable home intensifies as his brother's reckless ways hit a new high. - Baker & Taylor
Living in a car, along with his mother and brother, Ojibwe boy Opin longs for a stable home, especially when he meets a stray dog who needs him as much as he needs her. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - McMillan Palgrave
An unhoused boy and his family search for stability in this middle-grade novel praised as "big-hearted" and "emotionally resonant."
Perfect for back-to-school reading.
When home is a car, life is unpredictable. School, friends, and three meals a day aren't guaranteed. Not every town has a shelter where a family can sleep for a night or two, and places with parking lots don't welcome overnight stays.
Opin, his brother Emjay, and their mother are trying to get to Los Angeles, where they hope an uncle and a new life are waiting. Emjay has taken to disappearing for days, slowing down the family's progress and adding to their worry.
Then Opin finds a stray dog who needs him as much as he needs her, and his longing for a stable home intensifies, as his brother's reckless ways hit a new high. Opin makes a new friend in the shelter, but shelters donât allow dogsâ¦
Will anything other than a real home ever be enough? - McMillan Palgrave
An unhoused boy and his family search for stability in this middle-grade novel praised as "big-hearted" and "emotionally resonant."
Perfect for back-to-school reading.
