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Living Rough

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1 of 1 copy available

In most ways, Poe is like the other kids in his school.

He thinks about girls and tries to avoid too much contact with teachers. He has a loving father who helps him with his homework. But Poe has a secret, and almost every day some small act threatens to expose him. He doesn't have a phone number to give to friends. He doesn't have an address. Poe and his father are living in a tent on city land. When the city clears the land to build housing, Poe worries that they might not be able to find another site near his school. Will Poe have to expose his secret to get help for himself and his father?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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    • School Library Journal

      March 1, 2012

      Gr 6-10-Poe has managed to keep his secret all year, but then he loses his cool in a classroom discussion about homelessness. He has been living in a tent ever since his dad left his job to take care of his mom when she was dying of cancer. When a storm hits, destroying their tent and injuring his father, Poe finds himself having to come clean about his living situation. He is interviewed on a local news station and soon learns that he's surrounded by people who want to help him. Although the story ties up a little too neatly and drags at times, overall it is a fast read that delivers an important message about the complexities of homelessness.-Rachael Myers-Ricker, Horace Mann School, Bronx, NY

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2012
      Edgar (a.k.a. Poe) and his father are homeless. A new housing development and a new female student complicate his life even more. Then an encounter with bullies, followed by a class discussion on homelessness, force him to reveal his fears. Though stock characters and a predictable outcome lessen the impact of the narrative, the story's themes are thought-provoking.

      (Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.8
  • Lexile® Measure:550
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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