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Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the heavy weight of grief or feeling like an outsider in their own skin. All the Ways Home follows Kaede, a young boy who travels to Japan to scatter his mother's ashes and find the father he never knew. It is a poignant exploration of mixed heritage, the messy process of healing, and the realization that home is more than a single place. Ideal for children ages 8 to 12, this story provides a safe space to discuss the loss of a parent and the complex emotions that come with navigating a culture that feels both familiar and foreign. Parents will value its honest, hopeful approach to finding belonging after a life-altering change.