{"product_id":"duke-and-toby-and-the-long-way-home-a-gentle-tale-of-trust-healing-and-finding-safety-in-unexpected-places-paperback","title":"Duke and Toby and The Long Way Home: A gentle tale of trust, healing, and finding safety in unexpected places. - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlain Grandemange\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlandrea Publishing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke and Toby: The Long Way Home \u003c\/strong\u003eis a beautifully illustrated children's book about trust, healing, and the quiet journey toward feeling safe. Perfect for kids ages 4-8, this heartfelt picture book gently explores themes of abandonment, empathy, and emotional resilience, told through the eyes of two farm dogs and a lost, frightened stranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Duke and Toby discover a scruffy, scared dog hiding behind their barn, they sense she's been through something terrible. Her name is Willow, and she's not ready to be anyone's friend. But with patience, kindness, and quiet understanding, Duke and Toby show her that not all homes come with fences, and not all families start with a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis touching story is ideal for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and teachers looking for books about kindness and empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies navigating adoption, foster care, or building trust after trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal lovers who cherish rescue dog stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of gentle, nature-inspired books with warm illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its soft rural setting and lyrical prose, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Long Way Home r\u003c\/strong\u003eeminds us that home isn't a place, it's where you feel safe enough to be yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152396894499,"sku":"9781971714042","price":24.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/64ETCLZxHa9781971714042.webp?v=1779789719","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/duke-and-toby-and-the-long-way-home-a-gentle-tale-of-trust-healing-and-finding-safety-in-unexpected-places-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}