Cover of A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home

Lauren Castillo, illustrated by Lauren Castillo

Hedgehog, a loyal yet anxious friend in Hedge Hollow, meets another hedgehog as autumn begins. Finding more hedgehogs like herself makes her question whether she belongs with them or with longtime friends such as Annika Mae, Owl, Hen and Chicks, Beaver, and Mole. She considers living in Hedge Hideaway, where the hedgehogs hibernate. As the seasons turn and snow falls, Hedgehog decides that home and family can be defined by oneself.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
580L
ATOS Book Level
3.8
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Belonging · Change And Transitions · Family · Friendship · Home
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yearling
Published
July 14, 2026
Pages
144
ISBN-13
9798217024650
Language
English