Young Adult Fiction Homelessness & Poverty
No Known Address
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2020
- Category
- Homelessness & Poverty, Runaways, General (see also headings under Social Themes), General
- Recommended Age
- 13 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 7 to 8
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459415553
- Publish Date
- Sep 2020
- List Price
- $12.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459415546
- Publish Date
- Sep 2020
- List Price
- $12.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459415577
- Publish Date
- Aug 2020
- List Price
- $27.99 USD
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Description
"A thought-provoking problem novel about a teen’s journey to find a safe place to call home." — Kirkus Reviews
Teen homelessness is not always connected to poverty and crime. Sometimes there's more to the story. No Known Address follows a teen named Tyler from a privileged family in Victoria, British Columbia, who is kicked out of his home by his abusive dad after being blamed for bringing prescription narcotics to a party. This novel brings to light the serious nature of verbal and emotional abuse and how difficult it is to be understood and access support in such circumstances.
About the author
Steven Barwin is a middle school teacher. He is the author of Hurricane Heat in the Orca Sport series and several Lorimer Sports Stories novels, including Fadeaway, Rock Dogs, SK8ER and Icebreaker, which was chosen as a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens selection.
Editorial Reviews
"A thought-provoking problem novel about a teen’s journey to find a safe place to call home."
Kirkus Reviews
"Emphasis is placed on keeping the plot moving, making it a good choice for reluctant readers."
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