A Place to Call Home, 9798217024650
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Friendship, discovery, and finding where you truly belong.
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A Place to Call Home

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  • Paperback

    144 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2026

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Summary

From a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy, warm-hearted story about the meaning of home and the power of friendship to help you become your truest self.

“Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh.” –Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl

Families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are joined by birth, and other times they are chosen…

Autumn leaves are falling in Hedge Hollow, and the change in season brings w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217024650
Author:Lauren Castillo
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Yearling
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:14 July 2026
Weight:369g
Dimensions:210mm x 162mm
Series:Our Friend Hedgehog
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Critics Review

★ “Delightful … An endearing and heartwarming journey to define family and self that will resonate deeply.” —Kirkus, starred review★ “A perfect seasonal offering that carries a warm message of family love, whatever form one’s family may take… this chapter book will delight young readers with its gentle drama, sweet characters, and humorous charm” —Booklist, starred review★ “A perfect fall read-aloud, but equally enjoyable as an independent read with a cup of hot chocolate.“—School Library Journal, starred review

About The Author

Lauren Castillo

Lauren Castillo studied illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is the author and illustrator of the 2015 Caldecott Honor-winning book Nana in the City, as well as The Troublemaker and Melvin and the Boy. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA.

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