A Song Called Home

By Sara Zarr

Lou's life changes with a mysterious guitar and a move away from everything she knows.

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368 pages· 70,714 words· Est. 10 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Lou's world is upended when her mom remarries, forcing a move away from her familiar life. On her last night in the city, a mysterious guitar appears, sparking hope that she can hold onto her past. As Lou navigates this new chapter, she wonders if learning to play the guitar can reconnect her with her father and the life she cherished. Will this unexpected gift help her find her place in a new family dynamic, or will it lead to more questions about what 'enough' truly means?

From the publisher

From award-winning author Sara Zarr comes a story of the small moments that show us who we are, and how family is not just something you’re part of, but something you make.Lou and her family don’t have much, but for Lou it’s enough. Mom. Her sister, Casey. Their apartment in the city. Her best friend, Beth. It would be better if Dad could stop drinking and be there for her and Casey, and if they didn’t have to worry about money all the time. But Lou doesn’t need better–she only needs enough.What’s enough for Lou, however, is not enough for Mom. Steve, Mom’s boyfriend, isn’t a bad guy, he’s just…not what Lou is used to. And now, he and Mom are getting married, and that means moving. Packing up life as they’ve known it and storing it in Steve’s garage. Lou will be separated from everything in her small but predictable life, farther from Dad than ever.Their last night in the city, Lou receives a mysterious birthday gift: A guitar, left for her by their front door. There’s nothing saying who left it, but it must be from Dad. And as she leaves the only place she’s ever known, she starts to believe that if she can learn how to play it, maybe she can bring a piece of him, and of her old life, home.

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