Fans of Mark Haddon, Mitch Albom and Alice Sebold will love this remarkable, moving story about family and the many forms this can take by Richard & Judy bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.
'A smashing read and left me feeling so positive about human nature' — ***** Reader review
'An absolute joy to read' — ***** Reader review
'Beautifully written' — ***** Reader review
'Fantastic' — ***** Reader review
'Catherine, you've done it again. Another awesome read that will stay with me' — ***** Reader review
'A page-turner' — ***** Reader review
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WHAT IF THE FAMILY YOU NEED ISN'T YOUR OWN?
Fourteen-year-old Angie and her mum are on the brink of homelessness... again. The problem is her little sister, Sophie. Sophie has a form of autism, and a tendency to shriek. Home never seems to last long.
Until they move in with Aunt Vi, across the fence from a huge Great Dane. Sophie falls in love, and begins to imitate the dog's calm nature. The shrieking stops. Everyone relaxes. Until Paul, the dog's grumpy, socially isolated owner, moves away.
Much to Angie's humiliation, her mum thinks they can follow Paul and his dog. Once reunited, despite a huge age gap, Angie and Paul form the closest friendship either has known. But Angie risks everything to help Paul's dream come true, even their friendship and her one chance at a real home - the only thing she's dreamed of since her father was killed.
A place she won't be thrown out of. A place she can feel she belongs.