Harvey Comes Home by Colleen Nelson, illustrated by Tara Anderson

An adventurous West Highland Terrier follows his nose a little too far from home and becomes desperate for a helping hand. But when he’s taken in by a young boy volunteering at a retirement home, it just might be Harvey who does the helping. A dog’s world is a world of scents, of adventure. When a runaway West Highland Terrier named Harvey wanders out of his old life guided only by his nose and his heart, lives begin to converge. Austin, a young volunteer at the Brayside retirement home, quickly finds that the audacious Harvey inspires Mr. Pickering, a bitter resident coping with memory loss, to tell stories of his childhood. Moved by the elderly man’s Dust Bowl recollections of grinding poverty and the perseverance of his friends and family, Austin begins to trade his preconceived notions for empathy. But is it enough to give him the resolve to track down Harvey’s original owner? Supported by striking illustrations from acclaimed artist Tara Anderson, Colleen Nelson immerses readers in a rich and unflinchingly human tale of struggle and hope—all inspired by one curious dog. Awards and Honours: 2021 Manitoba Book Awards McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award (Older Category) Winner 2019 Northern Lights Book Award: Pre-Teen Fiction Winner 2020 SYRCA Diamond Willow Winner 2022 Great Stone Face Award shortlist 2022 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award shortlist 2021 Forest of Reading Silver Birch Fiction Award nominee 2021 Rocky Mountain Book Award – Fiction Shortlis