A Home for Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie Connor

By not shying away from hard and uncomfortable conversations, author Leslie Connor imparts many nuggets of wisdom to her readers. This dog could be the key to building new family connections, and helping Lydia find love, hope and her people.Ī Home for Goddesses and Dogs is a subtle yet power-packed novel in which both the primary and supporting characters are well-formed, adding meaningful moments throughout the entire story. When they “manage to bring home the most troublesome leftover dog of the lot,” this big yellow rescue dog brings Lydia’s grief to light, highlighting both her strengths and her struggles. Aunt Brat and Eileen had already had the pet adoption day on their calendar before the death of her mother. On her third day on the farm, Lydia-who is not a dog person-is taken to select a rescue dog. The beautiful farm acreage belongs to a kind and humorous older man, Elloroy, and they reside in the home together with Aunt Brat’s wife, Eileen, and a greyhound.

She brings with her only a small-but important-collection of items, including a box of unopened cards from her off-duty father and the collages of goddesses she had made with her mother. Lydia’s mother has died from congenital heart disease, and she must now move to live with her Aunt Brat on a farm in Chelmsford, Connecticut. Lydia is starting the new year with the most significant life changes. Talk of death can be an uncomfortable experience, but this emotional topic is beautifully addressed in a way that is both direct and comforting. What to expect: Loss, Grief, Love, and HopeĪward-winning author Leslie Connor’s new novel, A Home for Goddesses and Dogs, is the story of an eighth-grader who has recently lost her mother and is working through her grief with the support of her aunt and the help of a rascally rescue dog. Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (February 25, 2020) The Children’s Book Review A Home for Goddesses and Dogs

A Home for Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie Connor