Books like Out of Nowhere by Ouida Sebestyen
When Harley no longer fits into his vagabond mother’s life, he adopts an abandoned dog and forms an unlikely network of companions. An outspoken old woman, a cantankerous junk collector, and an energetic teenage girl draw him into a world where caretaking, friendship, and self‑discovery converge.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ouida Sebestyen
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