Strays Like Us

By Cecilia Galante

A girl must choose between following rules and rescuing a dog, risking newfound friendships.

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320 pages· 64,870 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Fred, a girl in foster care, discovers a neglected dog next door and faces a dilemma: obey the rules or save the dog. As she navigates her temporary life, Fred forms unexpected bonds with Margery, her foster guardian, and Delia, a persistent classmate. But the deeper these connections grow, the harder it becomes for Fred to leave them behind. In a tale of love and loss, Fred must decide if risking her heart is worth finding a family in the most unexpected places.

From the publisher

From the award-winning author of The Patron Saint of Butterflies andThe World from Up Here comes a story of a girl who finds friendship where she least expects it.From the moment Fred (never Winifred!) spots a scruffy little mutt with sad eyes, she knows she’s in big trouble. Toby’s in bad shape, and Fred longs to rescue him from the old man with the mile-long mean streak who lives next door. But Margery – the straight-talking woman who is fostering Fred – says going over to their house is against the rules. And since Fred will only be around until her mother comes to grips with her dependence, Fred can’t let herself care too deeply. Not about Toby or Margery or Delia, a new classmate whose insistent friendship surprises Fred at every turn. Because the more Fred lets this lovable band of misfits into her heart, the harder it’ll be to leave them all behind.In this story of loss and love, acclaimed author Cecilia Galante examines life’s difficult choices and how a girl plus the dog she loves can add up to finding family in the most unlikely places.

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