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Learning Joy From Dogs without Collars

Lauralee Summer

The daughter of an eccentric, sporadically employed mother recounts her experiences with temporary housing and shelters, her acceptance into Harvard, and her efforts to make sense of a world vastly di

Holes

Louis Sachar

As further evidence of his family's bad fortune, 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

December Stillness

Mary Downing Hahn

Fourteen-year-old Kelly tries to befriend Mr. Weems, a disturbed, homeless Vietnam War veteran even though the man makes it clear he wants to be left alone.

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Hah

Almost a Hero

John Neufeld

Twelve-year-old Ben Derby spends his spring break volunteering at a Santa Barbara day care center for homeless children.

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NEU

Homeless in America

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FOS

The Homeless

362.5
Orr

Holes

Louis Sachar

As further evidence of his family's bad fortune, 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

FIC
Sachar

December Stillness

Mary Downing Hahn

Fourteen-year-old Kelly tries to befriend Mr. Weems, a disturbed, homeless Vietnam War veteran even though the man makes it clear he wants to be left alone.

FIC
Hah

Almost a Hero

John Neufeld

Twelve-year-old Ben Derby spends his spring break volunteering at a Santa Barbara day care center for homeless children.

FIC
NEU