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Fans of Pax and A Dog’s Way Home will love this heartwarming story of a girl living in a shelter and the homeless dog she’s determined to reunite with his family.

Piper’s life is turned upside down when her family moves into a shelter in a whole new city. She misses her house, her friends, and her privacy—and she hates being labeled the homeless girl at her new school.

But while Hope House offers her new challenges, it also brings new friendships, like the girls in Firefly Girls Troop 423 and a sweet street dog named Baby. So when Baby’s person goes missing, Piper knows she has to help. But helping means finding the courage to trust herself and her new friends, no matter what anyone says about them—before Baby gets taken away for good.

Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home.

Piper’s quest to reunite a dog with his family is a journey of courage, friendship, and finding your voice when it matters most.

• A Moving Story About Homelessness: When Piper’s family moves into the Hope House shelter, she must navigate a new school and the challenges of being the “homeless girl.”
• A Heartwarming Girl and Her Dog Story: Piper finds a friend in Baby, a sweet but lost street dog. When his owner disappears, Piper makes it her mission to bring them back together.
• Kids Making a Difference: With the help of her new friends in Firefly Girls Troop 423, Piper discovers that kindness and determination have the power to change lives.
• Told in Two Voices: Experience this emotional journey through Piper’s eyes and through the unique, heartfelt perspective of Baby the dog.