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1) Homelessness
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Homelessness is a pressing social issue in the United States. Collectively, it also encompasses the tragic stories of hundreds of thousands of individuals who are now living with no place to call home. This compelling title explores both the historical and social aspects of homelessness along with how teens can cope with homelessness in their own lives. It encourages young people to question their preconceptions about the homeless and explore ways...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In Homelessness is a Housing Problem, Gregg Colburn and Clayton Page Aldern seek to explain the substantial regional variation in rates of homelessness in cities across the United States. In a departure from many analytical approaches, Colburn and Aldern shift their focus from the individual experiencing homelessness to the metropolitan area. Using accessible statistical analysis, they test a range of conventional beliefs about what drives the prevalence...
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Throughout the world, millions of people face food insecurity every day. Although the United States is a prosperous country, it is not immune to this problem. Concerns about where their next meal is coming from plague hundreds of thousands of Americans. Understanding what food insecurity means is the first step toward solving it . . . text and . . . fact boxes give readers a better understanding of the facts surrounding this often complex issue....
7) Road home
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this final chapter in his memoir trilogy, the author tells the story of his coming out and his father's rejection of his identity, navigating abuse and survival on the streets as he searches for a place to call home."--
8) 12 months
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The documentary is about a Los Angeles man who rents his three-bedroom home for $1 per month to help a family he has never met get on their feet.