Where We Belong
Where We Belong by Catherine Ryan Hyde, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 26, 2013, is a literary fiction novel that explores the challenges of family and belonging. The story follows fourteen-year-old Angie and her mother as they face the threat of homelessness, compounded by the needs of Angie’s younger sister, Sophie, who has an autism-like disorder. Their lives take a turn when they move in with Aunt Vi, where a Great Dane becomes a source of comfort and stability for Sophie, but their situation becomes precarious once again when they are forced to relocate.
In this edition, readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship and resilience. As Angie and her mother move to the mountains to follow Paul, the dog’s owner, Angie forms a significant bond with him, allowing her to navigate her own identity and dreams. The story captures the essence of seeking a place to belong amidst adversity, highlighting the deep connections that can form across generations. With 412 pages, this book presents a heartfelt journey that resonates with those who understand the complexities of family dynamics and the quest for a true home.
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“Hyde is a remarkable, insightful storyteller, creating full-bodied characters whose dialogue rings true, with not a word to spare.”-Library JournalFourteen-year-old Angie and her mom are poised at the edge of homelessness… again. The problem is her little sister, Sophie. Sophie has an autism-like disorder, and a tendency to shriek. No matter where they live, home never seems to last long.Until they move in with Aunt Vi, across the fence from a huge black Great Dane who changes everything. Sophie falls in love immediately, and begins to imitate the “inside of the dog,” which, fortunately, is a calm place. The shrieking stops. Everybody begins to breathe again. Until Paul Inverness, the dog’s grumpy, socially isolated owner, moves to the mountains, and it all begins again.Much to Angie’s humiliation, when they’re thrown out of Aunt Vi’s house, Angie’s mom moves the family to the mountains after Paul and his dog. There, despite a fifty-year difference in their ages, Angie and Paul form a deep friendship, the only close friendship either has known. Angie is able to talk to him about growing up gay, and Paul trusts Angie with his greatest secret, his one dream. When the opportunity arrives, Angie decides to risk 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 can never be thrown out. A place she can feel she belongs.By the bestselling author of DON’T LET ME GO, WHEN I FOUND YOU, and WALK ME HOME, WHERE WE BELONG is a poignant, heartfelt, and uplifting story about finding your place in the world, no matter how impossible it seems.”Hyde has a sure touch with affairs of the heart.”-Publishers Weekly
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