"Whether it's due to divorce, job loss, natural disaster, or some other catastrophe, sometimes families find that they have nowhere to live. Meeting basic needs can be a struggle, especially for kids who still need to attend school. This book looks at the problem of homelessness: not only the challenges but also how families can meet and rise above them"--Provided by the publisher.
To be without a permanent home is markedly upsetting for any person's wellbeing and development. This compassionate book balances personal anecdotes from real young people in troubled situations with valuable resources to help out anyone in such an unfortunate situation. Whether it's a friend in need or a reader personally dealing with this kind of crisis, there are easily applicable, real-world suggestions on how to stay off the streets or use the resources that are available for those who are homeless. Testimony from real voices informs this fundamental guide to street life safety.
One day during mandatory community service, Michael Flynn meets Shelly, a girl with a past, but can he manage to be worth of love while living in his car and d ealing with his mother's hoarding and chaotic home life?.
people, poverty, and a hidden culture of homelessness
Wasserman, Jason Adam
2010
An exploration of homelessness in the United States that discusses the living spaces created by the homeless and their social mores and contends social policies alienate instead of help those in need.
Believing his long-absent father is missing and leaving clues behind through geocaching, Zig, thirteen, relies on his love of electronics, a garage sale GPS unit, and his best friend, Gianna, to search for answers.
Authors debate whether homelessness is a serious problem, what housing options would benefit the homeless, and how society should deal with the homeless.
Leaving with her brother when he decides he can no longer stay with their guardian, Ari endures a life of homelessness that challenges her schoolwork, friendships, and the promise made to her mother that she and her brother would stay together.
