by Lois Lowry
First published 1978
Natalie's mother died years ago, and now her father has remarried. Struggling with her sudden new family, Natalie embarks on a journey to find the stranger who adopted her as a baby. Along the way, she encounters a lonely older man also grappling with loss. As Natalie and the man forge an unexpected bond, she discovers that sometimes the family we need most isn't the one we're born into.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, relationships, adoption, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Paperback · Pocket Books