Discusses the problem of homelessness in our society, how and why people become homeless, what happens to homeless people, and possible remedies for this situation.
After her father leaves and Phoebe and her mother struggle to survive in the city, Phoebe finally goes to the country to live with her grandmother, where she learns family secrets and hopes her mother will return for her.
Provides information about hunger and homelessness to students in grades six and up, looks at what young people are doing to fight the problems, offers advice on how kids can become involved in efforts to combat hunger and homelessness in their communities, and includes examples.
Brianna Karp recounts her story of becoming homeless, her thoughts and feelings about being homeless, and how she has made the best of her situation by becoming an activist for the homeless.
Sixteen year old orphan Wreath Willis lives in a junkyard while trying to complete high school and pursue the good life. Her attempts to go unnoticed are threatened by the impact she has on the lives of various people in her community.
Pierre Le Poof, a pampered pooch, has everything he could ask for at Miss Murphy's house, except for his friends, Sparky and Lou, so he sets out to find them in Central Park and bring them home to stay, and decides to take in Old Wheezer as well.
