Books like Ellie the homesick puppy

A tender, heartfelt journey exploring the unbreakable bond between a child and her devoted puppy during a time of change. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ellie the homesick puppy.

tender
heartwarming
mildly anxious

01
Goldie (Puppy Place)
Ellen Miles
A warm, tail-wagging introduction to the joys and responsibilities of caring for animals in need.
Shares:
- tender
- earnest
- gentle
02
Misty the Abandoned Kitten
Holly Webb
A gentle, heartwarming tale of secret-keeping and the tender bond between a child and a vulnerable animal.
Shares:
- tender
- heartwarming
- mildly anxious
- earnest
03
Go home Flash
Ruth Paul
A bouncy, energetic romp through a puppy's mischievous day that ends with a warm, loving reunion.
Feels:
- cheerful
- warm
- bouncy
04
One dog and his boy
Eva Ibbotson
A heartwarming, adventurous journey about a lonely boy, a pack of rescued dogs, and the lengths we go to for the friends we love.
Shares:
- tender
- heartwarming
- earnest
- empathetic
05
Molly's Story
W. Bruce Cameron
A tender, secretive exploration of the fierce loyalty and quiet comfort found in a forbidden friendship with a dog.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
- gentle
06
All about Ellie
Callie Barkley
A gentle, warmhearted exploration of what happens when the thrill of the spotlight accidentally eclipses the friends who matter most.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
07
Lassie Come-Home
Eric Knight · 1940
A sweeping, tear-jerking testament to the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog across hundreds of miles of rugged terrain.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
08
Letters from a new home
Anne M. Castagliola
A gentle, epistolary exploration of childhood friendship, the chill of a new frontier, and the warmth of staying connected.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
- gentle
09
Piper
Emma Chichester Clark · 1995
A tender, illustrated journey from hardship to heroism, culminating in the warmth of a forever home.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
- gentle
- empathetic
10
Wish
Barbara O'Connor
A tender, Southern-fried story about a prickly girl and a stray dog finding exactly where they belong.
Shares:
- tender
- heartwarming
- earnest
11
Child of the wolves
Elizabeth Hall · 1996
A heartwarming tale of survival and found family set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Alaskan wilderness.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
- empathetic
12
The Puppy Sister
S. E. Hinton · 1995
A cozy, gently absurd exploration of family bonds where the line between pet and sibling delightfully blurs.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle

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