outofnowhere

Out of Nowhere by Ouida Sebestyen ISBN: 0-531-06839-0 ©1994 183 pages R.L.- 5.3 Points - 7

Good sections to read aloud: pp. 3-5 when Harley learns that he can’t go “along for the ride” anymore with his mother and her friend

Summary: Harley has a pretty rotten life. His mother goes through phases and is in one of them when they up and leave with her newest “friend.” His life gets dramatically worse when they leave him in the middle of the desert in Arizona with nothing but $40.00 and his bag of clothes. Harley must try and survive on his own and find a way back home...yet “home” doesn’t exist anymore. Out of nowhere a dog and an older lady come into the picture and Harley discovers that this may be the opportunity he has been waiting for.

YA fiction-- survival/adventure; dogs; foster home care

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