Why I Loved it: I love the main character's-Poppy Parker's-voice. Opening Lines: "I didn't know how to make the little girl stop crying." But what if Grandma Beth can never come home and the robber is put behind bars? What will happen to Poppy then? So while she and Lizzie navigate a rocky friendship and plot to save Gunner's life, Poppy also tries to figure out a new plan to save Grandma Beth and their home, all while avoiding a dangerous robber who might be searching for her. Soon Poppy is feeling almost at home, even making sort-of friends with a girl named Lizzie and definitely friending Gunner, a beautiful dog with an uncertain fate. To keep Poppy safe, the budget-strapped police devise an unusual "witness protection program," wherein Poppy will stay with Detective Brannigan's mother. But when she witnesses an armed robbery, "back to normal" slips even further out of her reach. But Poppy is working on a plan to help Grandma Beth so their life together can go back to normal. What It's About (from Dianna's website): Poppy's life has been turned upside down after her grandma (and guardian) had a stroke and ended up in the hospital. A MILLION WAYS HOME by Dianna Dorisi Winget (Scholastic Press, 2014)
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Victoria lives in Spain with her bushy-bearded husband. She owns far too many books and is fond of bushy beards, but she strongly prefers sharp pencils to sharp axes. Victoria Maderna is an Argentinian illustrator working mainly in children's publishing and fantasy tabletop games. Becky is a creative recruiter with a background in reality TV casting. Tara is a former children's bookstore owner and lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with her three boys and husband. Tara and her sister, Becky Cattie, discovered their love for books early on. In her free time, she can be found reading and discussing all things Star Wars with her kids. Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie are sisters who discovered their love for books early on. Tara Luebbe is a former childrens bookstore owner who lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with her three boys and husband. 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