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Shelter (Orca Think #2): Homelessness in Our Community

Series Orca Think By Lois Peterson
Illustrators Illustrated by Taryn Gee Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Orca Book Publishers Imprint Orca ISBN

9781459825536

Shelter (Orca Think #2): Homelessness in Our Community

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Part of the Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this book answers the questions young people have about homelessness and its causes, effects, possible solutions and what we can all do help.



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. They’ll 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.



Glossary. Suggested resources. Index. Full-color photographs and illustrations. 
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