poverty

Author Barbara Ehrenreich relates her experiences from 1998 to 2000, during which time joined the ranks of the working poor as a waitress, hotel housekeeper, cleaning woman, nursing home aide, and Wal-Mart clerk to see for herself how America's "unskilled" workers are able to survive on only $6 or $7 an hour.

In Ontario, Canada, in 1977, twelve-year-old Nat and his sisters find that owning, training, and caring for a pony they acquired for free makes it easier to cope with the poverty they have faced since their father abandoned them.

Describes current patterns of migration around the world, including the causes and effects of immigration and emigration. Includes charts and maps.

Describes the worldwide problem of poverty and food shortages that affect the population. Includes current statistics, maps, and charts.

Every morning, Francisco makes three wishes, that he will sell all his newspapers, that his baby brother will soon be born, and that the kite that hangs in a toy store will still be there, but Francisco's wishes never seem to come true until one lucky day.

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.

A farmer whose crops have failed because of drought cannot bear to shoot a beautiful magic swan, even to feed his starving family.

Presents various viewpoints on homelessness, addressing whether it is a serious problem, what causes it, whether and which housing policies will benefit the homeless, and which policies will reduce homelessness.

Examines the debate over the official definition of poverty and discusses the extent and causes of poverty in America and measures that could be taken to help the poor.

A collection of essays that offer opposing viewpoints on the role of equality in contemporary social issues, discussing such topics as poverty, racism, and criminal justice.