When rent suddenly jumps by $500, Nancy and her mom Mia fear losing their cozy home. Mia works tirelessly to keep their lives together, but it’s not enough. They’re forced to move to a new place—Home Sweet Hope. At first, Nancy feels lost and unsure. But everything begins to change when her new neighbors start sharing their stories, standing together, and using the law to fight for available housing.

Author's Bio:

Tracy Lu is a first-year student at Pitzer College. She is from Beijing, China. When she was a child, her family moved from one city to another, and she still remember how hard it was to leave behind the place she called home. That experience taught her how important a sense of belonging is—especially for kids.  Through Nancy and Mia’s journey, she hope to show how everyday people, when united, can create real change.