The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances BOTY_2025 They have enriched lives—and destroyed

They have enriched lives—and destroyed them

Stella Costa’s mother sends her to safety with distant relatives in a Tuscan villa

leaving wounds that even victory could not heal

Where does inspiration come from

Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits theaters in August 2020

The Lost and the Found: A True Story of Homelessness, Found Family, and Second Chances BOTY_2025 They have enriched lives—and destroyedA riveting, deeply compassionate (The New York Times) narrative of homelessness, despair, and hope. Award winning San Francisco Chronicle journalist Kevin Fagan has been covering homelessness for decades and has spent extensive time on the streets for his reporting. In The Lost and the Found, Fagan introduces us to Rita and Tyson, two unhoused people who were rescued by their families with the help of his own reporting, and chronicles their