poverty

Twelve-year-old Rory and his friend Izzy try to foil the plans of Lord Foxglove, for whom Rory works as a valet, and his inhuman accomplices from taking over the world.

A young woman, looking back on her childhood, recounts her farm family's poverty, her father's cowardice, and her younger brother's obsession for digging tunnels and living underground.

"Sabine's scholarship to a prestigious art school was a dream come true, but one desperate decision might bring her new life crashing down"--Provided by publisher.

"Thirteen-year-old Jeff's life spirals downward into homelessness after his alcoholic mother loses her job"--Provided by publisher.

"From age six through her high school valedictory speech, believing she and her mother are wizards helps young Echo cope with poverty, hunger, her mother's drug abuse, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . book examines the elimination of global poverty-one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling hunger to creating fair work opportunities, readers will gain an understanding of how all the UN goals work together, and learn concrete strategies to inspire change. Profiles of youth-led movements and other collaborative efforts to end poverty will empower readers to get involved themselves and become change-makers"--Provided by publisher.

Follows the experiences of Heaven, one of the very poor Casteel children who are sold to different families by their father.

Graphic, bleak depiction of orphan who lives in squalor becoming part of gang before he leaves that life behind.

At first dismayed at having to spend the last month of her summer vacation helping out in the household of recently widowed Mrs. Hata, Rinko discovers there are pleasant surprises for her, but then bad things start to happen.

"This book closely examines controversial claims and beliefs surrounding poverty and anti-poverty programs in the United States. It authoritatively dismantles falsehoods, half-truths, and misconceptions, leaving readers with an unbiased, accurate understanding of these issues"--OCLC.