From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves, told from the perspectives of two biracial sixth graders living in a homeless shelter.

At first, June can’t believe it: their new home is a homeless shelter? When she’s told she can’t bring her cherished viola inside, she’s convinced the worst luck in the world landed her at Huey House.

But Tyrell has lived at Huey House for three years, and he knows all the good things about it: friendship, hot meals, and the music from next door drifting through the windows. With his help, June begins to see things differently. Just as she’s starting to understand how Huey House can be a home, a new government policy threatens all the residents. Can June and Tyrell work together to find a way to save Huey House as they know it?

Books About Homelessness for Kids: A powerful and hopeful look at life inside a shelter, where two sixth graders discover that home is more than just a place.
Kids Making a Difference: When a new city policy threatens to tear their community apart, June and Tyrell must find the courage to fight for Huey House.
The Power of Music: For June, her viola is the last connection to her late father. But in the shelter, it might just become a source of strength for everyone.
Biracial Main Characters: Told from the perspectives of two unforgettable sixth graders, June and Tyrell, as they navigate loss, find friendship, and learn to believe in themselves.

A Duet for Home

A Duet for Home