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Author:

Peterson, Lois, 1952- author.

Title:

Shelter : homelessness in our community / Lois Peterson ; illustrated by Taryn Gee.

Publisher:

Orca Book Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

110 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Homelessness--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Gee, Taryn, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index.

Contents:

Nowhere to call home -- Everyone counts -- Life on the streets -- Beyond the basics -- Not wanted here -- Paying the bills -- Housing first.

Summary:

"There are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year. Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get answers to these complex questions. Theyll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world are doing to address the problem. It shares the personal stories of people who live on the street and the adults and kids who work with them. As a former homeless-shelter worker, author Lois Peterson encourages young people to approach the issue with knowledge and compassion. She dispels some of the myths about homelessness and makes the case for why everyone deserves a safe, permanent place to call home."-- provided by publisher.

Series:

Orca think

ISBN:

1459825535
9781459825536

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1227305697

Locations:

BRPD251 -- Adel Public Library (Adel)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

XRPC157 -- Anita Public Library (Anita)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

XAPE737 -- Shenandoah Public Library (Shenandoah)

WHPE115 -- Storm Lake Public Library (Storm Lake)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)