"Timely, important, and truly beautiful."
—Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan
Piper's life is turned upside down when her family loses their home and have to move into a family shelter in a new city. She misses what she had before, and hates being labeled "homeless" at her new school. Baby lives in a park with his person, Jewel. Baby loves his life on the streets with Jewel because they are never apart. That is, until Jewel gets sick. Told from alternating points of view, Stay explores the meaning of home and celebrates the power of friendship and hope.
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"A small dog, the elderly woman who owns him, and a homeless girl come together to create a tale of serendipity. Entrancing and uplifting."
—Kirkus, starred review
"This is an excellent title for raising awareness and empathy."
—School Library Journal
"In a spot-on and unsentimental portrayal of homelessness, author Bobbie Pyron spins an engaging, moving tale about Piper's family and an older homeless woman who suffers from bipolar disorder."
—BookPage, starred review