Young Adult Fiction

The Finding Place

a novel for middle grade readers
Red Deer Press
ISBN 978-0-88995-533-2

Found as a baby outside a school in China, Kelly Stroud was adopted and raised by North American parents. She has always considered herself part of a loving family, until the day her dad goes out to buy milk, and never returns. Struggling with what it means to be loved and left behind, Kelly embarks with her mother on a journey back to China in search of her cultural roots. The Finding Place is an adventure story which moves from urban North America to the magical landscape of Yangshuo, China. It is also a coming-of-age story written in the voice of an international adoptee whose unique perspective throws fresh light on the meaning of family: the people who raise us, and the parents who bring us into the world.

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REVIEWS:
“A great story about family and self-discovery.”
— KidsBookshelf

“A powerfully written, emotionally vulnerable coming-of-age tale, The Finding Place delves into the meaning of family, and what real love is.”
— The National Reading Campaign

“Readers who enjoy learning about new cultures, exploring changing family relationships, and understanding teenage life will definitely enjoy this novel.”
— Resource Links Magazine