{"product_id":"strays","title":"Strays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eStrays\u003c\/i\u003e is perfection.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Barbara O'Connor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Funny. Touching. Empowering.\" --Ellen Hopkins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat About Will\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCloser to Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A girl learns the true meaning of home after forming a life-changing relationship with a stray dog in this irresistibly endearing middle-grade novel, reminiscent of beloved and bestselling stories like \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePax\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Campbell Cole has a big heart for all living things, especially strays. It might be because her father, the director of the local animal control, is as aloof as they come, so Campbell knows what it's like to feel alone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When she spots an adorable dog being dumped on the street, the last thing Campbell can do is tell her dad. He might take the pup straight to the shelter, where new rescues have just three days to be adopted. The only person she can trust with the truth is her best friend, Luz.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The more time Campbell spends trying to catch the dog, the more he starts to trust her, which is both great and terrible because Campbell knows she can't keep him. But perhaps she doesn't have to. With the help of Luz's father, an army vet grappling with PTSD, she just may find a solution that benefits not only the dog, but everyone else, too.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGia Gordon's \u003ci\u003eStrays\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully written, heartfelt novel about friendship, family, and finding the courage to stand up for what's right, that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find a place to call home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you loved \u003ci\u003eStrays\u003c\/i\u003e, don't miss Gia Gordon's acclaimed middle-grade debut \u003ci\u003eMy So-Called Family\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Strays","offer_id":46528947716293,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-0-374-39592-6.jpg?v=1783923500","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/strays","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}