![]() She even manages to make a couple of friends–one human and one canine. She likes her caregivers, and she enjoys helping Marti at the animal shelter. It doesn’t take long for Poppy to feel safe in this temporary home. The suspect knows her face and her name, so Poppy is placed under police protection, specifically in the home of Detective Trey Brannigan and his mother, Marti. After a brief stop at a convenience store, Poppy becomes the sole witness to a horrible crime, an armed robbery and murder. Poppy tries to make her way to the hospital to see Grandma Beth, but things quickly turn south. Poppy hates it here (with good reason), and she’s willing to do just about anything to reunite with her grandmother…even run away. That honor goes to Poppy, a girl dealing with much more than any kid should be expected to handle.Īfter Poppy Parker’s grandmother suffers a stroke, the girl is sent to live in the North Shore Children’s Center. Though the dog plays a part in things, he’s not the major focus of the book. ![]() Well, I read the book anyway, and I have to admit that I’m glad I did. Those who know me can take one look at the book’s cover and figure out why I was a little hesitant to read this one. Last night, I finished one more of the 2016-17 South Carolina Children’s Book Award nominees, A Million Ways Home by Dianna Dorisi Winget. ![]()
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