Paper Things (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763694418)

"Will engender empathy and understanding of a serious and all-too-real problem. Jacobson's story is poignant but never preachy." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

When forced to choose between staying with her guardian and being with her big brother, Ari chose her big brother. There's just one problem -- Gage didn't actually have a place to live. How can Ari keep up with school, her best friend, and middle-school applications when she's "couch surfing" -- a night here with Gage's friend in a tiny apartment, a night there with Gage's girlfriend and her two roommates -- and even, when necessary, sneaking into a juvenile shelter? Told in an open, authentic voice, this nuanced story of hiding in plain sight may have readers thinking about homelessness in a whole new way.

Author: Jennifer Richard Jacobson
ISBN-10: 076369441X
ISBN-13: 9780763694418
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2017
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 172485 / Paper Things