homeless persons

Thirteen-year-old Liza begins to feel overwhelmed, and as she tries to find a useful outlet for her frustration as grief, she finds herself blocked at every turn by the school's new principal.

A young homeless boy, living secretly in a stable, learns what it is like to be part of a family when he witnesses the birth of Jesus and is invited to join in the rejoicing.

Discusses the issue of homelessness and some of its causes.

"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.

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.

As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.

In alternating chapters, teens Tasha and Josie tell how each becomes temporarily homeless and how they find strength and friendship together as they try to regain control of their lives.

Orphaned and homeless, fourteen-year-old twins Vick and Tara, who is autistic, go up against a crime lord and her four-legged robotic army, with help from their robotic dog, Daisy.

Since she left Jamaica for America after her father died, Zettie lives in a car with her mother while they both go to school and plan for a real home.