Blogging From A to Z Challenge – Homelessness

Homelessness doesn’t only affect adults. In fact, some estimates as recent as five years ago suggested 1 in 30 kids experience homelessness. This number, to me, is staggeringly high. I can’t imagine a child trying to attend school while worrying about being hungry or where they’re sleeping that night. These are just a few of the titles out there that address characters affected by homelessness.

1. Almost Home by Joan Bauer
2. Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
3. Hold Fast by Blue Baillett
4. No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen
5. Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
6. Just Under the Clouds by Melissa Sarno

I’m spending the month of April promoting diversity in children and young adult literature as part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Stop by every day for a new list of titles! Also, check out other bloggers who are participating by heading over at the Blogging From A to Z website!