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Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye — Content Guide for Parents

By Lois LowryHarperCollins Publishers2018ISBN 9781328901057240 pages
Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Award-winning and best-selling author Lois Lowry explores issues surrounding adoption in this poignant novel.



Natalie Armstrong has everything: she's smart and beautiful, has the perfect boyfriend, early acceptance to college, and a loving family. But the summer she turns seventeen, she finally decides to ask some unanswered questions: Who are her biological parents and why did they give her up when she was born?



These questions take her on a journey from the deep woods of Maine to the streets of New York City, from the pages of old phone books and a tattered yearbook photo to the realization that she might actually meet her biological mother face-to-face.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on an adopted teenager's emotional journey rather than physical confrontations or violent events. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The story deals with themes of identity and emotional growth without introducing horror or distressing elements.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have violence?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on an adopted teenager's emotional journey rather than physical confrontations or violent events.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have scary content?

    No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The story deals with themes of identity and emotional growth without introducing horror or distressing elements.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention the author's background and other works but do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or themes in the narrative of 'Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye'.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The narrative focuses on personal identity and family rather than race-related issues.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The narrative is suitable for a young adult audience and does not include any inappropriate language.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental discussions are present in the book. The narrative centers on personal discovery rather than climate-related issues.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results reference other works and reviews but do not indicate any sexual themes or explicit content in 'Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye'.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features a young female protagonist but does not promote traditional or modern gender roles as a central theme.

  • Does Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book 'Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye'. The search results do not provide any relevant content regarding LGBTQ+ representation in this specific book.

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