{"product_id":"strays-gia-gordon-hardcover","title":"Strays -- Gia Gordon, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eStrays\u003c\/i\u003e is perfection.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Barbara O'Connor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\n\"Funny. Touching. Empowering.\" --Ellen Hopkins, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat About Will \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCloser to Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\n\nA 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCampbell 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gia Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/2\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.92\" H x 5.39\" L x 1.03\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780374393588\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48175991685274,"sku":"9780374393588","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780374393588.jpg?v=1780382895","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/strays-gia-gordon-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}