Reviews of Finding Lost

By Holly Goldberg Sloan

Cordy Jenkins is looking for the safety that vanished when her father, who was a crab fisherman, died at sea in a boating accident. She is searching for something that will change her life for the better. Cordy is convinced that if she just tries hard enough, she and her little brother can stop her mom from wanting to move away from the small Oregon town they call home. Then when she least expects it, a muddy, hungry little dog with bad breath tries to follow her after school. And he’s the start of Cordy’s family’s new beginning.

Gentle Wisdom

”Sloan populates her story with well-realized adult characters who genuinely show up for children. The Oregon setting isn’t mere backdrop; Cordy’s fascination with marine life, from molting crabs to a rare pink dolphin, is woven seamlessly into her emotional journey. Sloan’s gentle wisdom shines through: “So much stuff is how you choose to see it.”—Kirkus, starred review

Hopeful

”Cordy’s unrealized passion for the ocean as well as her open-minded ponderings about life add depth to the leisurely paced narrative, while perceptive, kindhearted adult characters ground this hopeful story in a sense of community.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Fabulous

“First-person narration invites the reader into Cordy’s introspective mind, as she follows her curiosity and learns not all change is bad. A fabulous cast of characters, from the loving librarian to Button’s elderly neighbor, make this small Oregon town feel real. ”

—Booklist, starred review