All That's Missing

Arlo is an orphan who lives with his grandpa, Poppo. Poppo's memory is not so good anymore. He wonders about and forgets things a lot. Poppo has a stroke and ends up in the hospital; Arlo ends up in a group home. He decides to run away and find his grandma, Ida Jones. Ida lives in Edgewater, Virgini......more

Arlo lives with his grandfather, who is slowly descending into Alzheimer’s and winds up in the hospital. Rather than getting stuck in foster care, Arlo runs away on his own to find his mysterious grandmother who he has no memory of. Arlo’s fear and sense of aloneness is palpable and his willingness......more

The first 280 pages of this book were a wonderful, touching story about a young boy dealing with finding and adjusting to a new family after his grandfather and primary caregiver ends up in the hospital. Around page 280, pretty much everything is resolved, and I think the book should have ended here......more

Arlo, an 11-year old boy, cares for his grandfather who has Ahlzheimer's. DCFS gets involved, he runs away and finds his grandmother, his only other living family. Loved his tender feelings portrayed, love and family explored, and friendship. The story also included a mystery, racial issues, and hum......more

"Arlo’s grandfather travels in time. Not literally — he just mixes up the past with the present. Arlo holds on as best he can, fixing himself cornflakes for dinner and paying back the owner of the corner store for the sausages Poppo eats without remembering to pay. But how long before someone finds......more