{"product_id":"strays-hardcover","title":"Strays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGia Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCloser to Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGia Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is a disabled author, youth activist, and thirty-year veteran educator who taught Spanish and ELD in northern California and helped establish the school's first conflict resolution program. She is a co-founder of the nonprofit Never Counted Out, which provides books to classrooms and community programs with limited access. Gia is also the author of the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eMy So-Called Family\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStrays\u003c\/i\u003e. Common themes in Gia's work include chosen and found family, hidden identities, and living one's truth. When she's not writing, Gia can be found thrifting or turning no-longer-wanted household goods into beautifully reimagined art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 7.92 x 5.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48119337353428,"sku":"9780374393588","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3785\/7748\/files\/y3ZQv_5vsq9780374393588.webp?v=1781698652","url":"https:\/\/bookschoices.com\/products\/strays-hardcover","provider":"Books Choices ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}