We encounter a group of schoolmates who are refreshingly kind, generous, and inclusive. We meet their dogs–one docile and fragile, one daring and inscrutable. In this stand-out novel, we are ushered inside the warm and welcoming home of Lydia’s aunt and her partner, and the octogenarian who owns the property and for whom they care. So much bravery and strength of character are expertly woven into this emotionally bruised yet spunky thirteen year-old who is navigating the year following her mother’s death. So many examples of growth are exemplified by Lydia’s actions as she grieves the loss of her mother. Why this Book? Why will it matter to kids? “Families are the compass that guides us.”- Brad Henry A Home for Goddesses and Dogs is a joy to read and share. This story for middle-graders is impeccably crafted there’s such care in the writing, skill in the rendering of authentic characters, and art in the measured unspooling of their journey. Books such as this one reinforce why I prefer reading kids’ novels over those written for adults. A Home for Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie Connor Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins, 2020.Ī Home for Goddesses and Dogs is one of those stories that holds you in its capable arms and wraps you in its goodness.
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