{"product_id":"shelter-lois-peterson-9781459825536","title":"Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e★\u003cstrong\u003e \"An outstanding, sophisticated introduction to a complex topic, this book encourages readers to prioritize kindness towards and dignity for people experiencing homelessness. -Recommended as a first purchase.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are 150 million people experiencing homelessness worldwide, and that number is increasing every year.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In \u003cem\u003eShelter: Homelessness in Our Community\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will get answers to these complex questions. They'll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world are doing to address the problem. It shares the personal stories of people who live on the street and the adults and kids who work with them. As a former homeless-shelter worker, author Lois Peterson encourages young people to approach the issue with knowledge and compassion. She dispels some of the myths about homelessness and makes the case for why everyone deserves a safe, permanent place to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lois Peterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459825535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459825536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2021 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 118","brand":"Lois Peterson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053193687295,"sku":"9781459825536","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9aa188b8-5957-471c-8d2a-3682b230a3c2.jpg?v=1685022955","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shelter-lois-peterson-9781459825536","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}