No Place Like Home

By James Bird

A boy seeks stability amidst homelessness, a stray dog, and a brother's risky behavior.

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320 pages

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Opin's life is a journey in a car, chasing hope in Los Angeles. With his brother Emjay's disappearances and a stray dog that can't stay in shelters, Opin's desire for a real home grows. As they navigate uncertainty, Opin must balance his longing for stability with the challenges of homelessness. Can he find a place where they all belong, or will the road be their only constant? Discover the heartwarming tale of resilience and friendship in a world where nothing is guaranteed.

From the publisher

A middle-grade novel by James Bird about homelessness and hope.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 don’t allow dogs… Will anything other than a real home ever be enough?

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