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Harvey Comes Home

by Colleen Nelson

Illustrator: Tara Anderson

Ages: 12+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Pajama Press

ISBN: 978-1-77278-097-0

Keywords: Saskatchewan, Great Depression, Pets

A boy who works at a retirement home rescues a stray. After a reclusive resident bonds with the dog the boy keeps it. Soft black-and-white illustrations.