pickThis book was amazing. I didn‘t want to put it down. One of the best depictions of the experience of homelessness I‘ve ever read. Raw, honest and extremely clever. I loved the artwork that is included, I loved the storyline, the characters and the way the book flowed almost literally along with the Brisbane River. I loved Boy Swallows Universe but wasn‘t so enthralled with his next book. This one will keep me reading his books from now on.
pickMarvelous book about a Paris hobo and 3 little red headed kids who help each other. Would be a good Hallmark movie but without the romance!
pickSugar finds herself in foster care after her mom and her lose their home. While on the road, she adopts a little dog named Shush, who is going to be a helper dog.
I love that these books meant for kids do not shy away from tough topics that some children face.
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I picked this up somewhere, maybe at a Free Little Library and it looks promising. Makes me think of Gigot, the old movie, set in France. I like stories where someone helps orphans. It's a really old kids book.
pickThis searing book looks at 5 families in Atlanta who, despite working hard and making educational efforts, find themselves homeless due to lack of housing and policies designed to have them fail. It‘s a damning indictment of how we run our country in the US. We should be appalled and I truly wish every republican would read this book with an open mind to see what happens. Dion Graham reading it makes it marginally easier to swallow.
so-soI don‘t know how I feel about this book. I wanted to like it but parts of it just left me cold. I had to force myself to finish it - it did catch my attention at times but mostly I was wishing it would end already.
Maybe I was distracted by the view?
pickExcellent journalism following five families in Atlanta and their quest to find a place to rent, food and childcare and stay on top of their bills. There is very little correlation between how hard one works with how much one gets paid. This book does a fantastic job of showing the system- the heroes and villains- and explains how expensive it is to be the working poor.
pickI learned of this book from a podcast. The guest was reminding listeners how individuals and churches are called to help the poor and the marginalized and how having secure housing can help stabilize the issues that contribute to homelessness. I was compelled to track down his book. For me his work is a five ⭐️ pick. It is teaching me how a change in perspective and a willingness to do small and big things may make a difference.
