A beautifully illustrated, whimsical tale of the ever-impressive Julia, whose “House for Lost Creatures'', after moving on in the middle book of this trilogy, tires of roaming the high hills. Julia sees The Perfect Spot in the distance, but the house rolls down the craggy mountain - without Julia! Down she falls, into a Deep, Dark Place. She follows a tunnel and begins her trek, collecting creatures along the way - some familiar, and some charming additions. “We’ll make room!" is Julia’s refrain, but as her parade of fantastical friends grows ever longer, she begins to worry. The Perfect Spot turns out to be… not perfect. But when she apologizes for letting the curious creatures down, they assure her they have all they need. Together, they create not just a new home, but Julia’s Town - with room for everyone. There is much to love in this story, and the detailed illustrations will inspire children to notice new details with the turn of each page.

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I love Ben Hatke's other Julia books, and this one left me with a smile all the same. A beautiful exploration of found family and acceptance, it just felt like a warm hug.

I really enjoy the Hatke stories about Julia. I like that she makes everyone feel welcome, regardless of who they are or where they came from. In this story Julia, the house, and the lost creatures are trying to find a new perfect spot to settle. Unfortunately, everyone gets separated.. We see Julia and all the lost creatures, new and old, search for the house and the perfect spot. It's a great lesson is perseverance and friendship. Love Hatke's illustrations.

Julia's House Goes Home finished the story of Julia's house in such a delightful way. Julia picks up so many new creature friends along the way and learns that home really is where you make it, not a building (though the fact that the house seemed to be somewhat sentient and apparently dies on the way might be a bit disturbing for some smaller readers). Overall, highly suggested for all libraries.

Maybe it's the times we're living in but this book hit emotionally. For kids, it's a book about Julia finding her home. As an adult, I saw someone who knew things might be tight with all the new creatures who came along, but she was willing to try. Her home isn't what she was expecting but because she opened her home to others, it became much more. I know my words sound sappy but the story isn't because Ben Hatke is a master storyteller. Trust me.