✩  “Shines a light on the hidden problem of unhoused children…A compassion-and-action-awakening book.” – Booklist

In the brown house, Claire and Wes were home. But home turned to nowhere and nowhere turned to anywhere. Then somewhere finally came, and finally, always.  

This lyrical story is timely and thoughtful, depicting the life of two children thrust into homelessness and uncertain housing situations. Throughout, the duo is challenged by uncomfortable new places and inquiries from strangers, but ultimately, never lose their optimism or determination.

Read an excerpt from the Reader’s Note providing guidance for talking with children about homelessness.

Hear Tonya Lippert read Home aloud.

by Tonya Lippert, Ph.D, LCSW

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Tonya Lippert, PhD, LCSW, studied developmental psychology and clinical social work, is the co-author of a book on ADHA, was a visiting professor at Reed College, worked at the Oregon Social Learning Center, and currently runs mental health therapy groups at Kaiser Permanente. She lives in Portland, OR.

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  • HOME

    Tonya Lippert, PhD, LCSW

    In the brown house, Claire and Wes were home. But home turned to nowhere and nowhere turned to anywhere. Then somewhere finally came, and finally, always.

    This lyrical story is timely and thoughtful, depicting the life of two children thrust into homelessness and uncertain housing situations as they move out of their house, to a motel, to a shelter, and finally another more permanent home. Throughout, the duo is challenged by uncomfortable new places and inquiries from strangers, but ultimately, never lose their optimism or determination. They have each other, no matter at home, nowhere, anywhere, or somewhere—always.

    Includes a poignant Reader’s Note on how homelessness affects children and what we can do to help.