Books like I want to go home! by Sarah Roberts
When the protagonist travels to the seaside home of his grandmother, he experiences the ache of homesickness that comes with being away from familiar surroundings. Though initially yearning for his old home, he gradually discovers that the new environment offers companionship, leaving him with a heartwarming lesson about the power of friendships in unfamiliar places.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Sarah Roberts
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