Kids'Lit oracles. I need your help. Are there any contemp mgs in the last 5 years where the child character is homeless? Or picture books dealing with the same topic (non-humans acceptable)? #ukkidslit - ThreadSky

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social • 27 days ago

Kids'Lit oracles. I need your help. Are there any contemp mgs in the last 5 years where the child character is homeless? Or picture books dealing with the same topic (non-humans acceptable)? #ukkidslit

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librarylady.bsky.social•27 days ago

Drowning in my Bedroom by Steve Cole set in Manila features a main character who is homeless.

librarylady.bsky.social•27 days ago

The Dog That Saved the World Cup by Phil Earle features a family who lose their home https://alibrarylady.blog/2021/03/17/the-dog-that-saved-the-world-cup-by-phil-earle-illustrated-by-elisa-paganelli/

authorsabroad.bsky.social•27 days ago

Not the child character, but Home for Grace by Kathryn White is a gorgeous story about a girl, and a homeless refugee and her cat - hope that helps :)

jacquisydney.bsky.social•27 days ago

Norah’s Ark by Victoria Williamson is the only one (other than your own) that I can think of x

https://wp.me/pbIhqo-44R

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social•27 days ago

This sounds perfect - thank you!

jacquisydney.bsky.social•27 days ago

You’re most welcome x

wabbits.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s a while since I read but I think the family in Phil Earle’s The Dog That Saved The World Cup lose their home & are placed into temporary accommodation? Would that fit the bill? https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/t/the-dog-that-saved-the-world-cup/

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you! I'll check it out.

hfj0108.bsky.social•27 days ago

Lost by Ele Fountain #ukkidlit #kidlitUK

fallenstarmary.bsky.social•27 days ago

My Friend Andy

fleurhitchcock.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-street-dog-named-pup/gill-lewis/9781788452205

sallynicholls.bsky.social•27 days ago

No Fixed Address Susin Nielsen.

fallenstarmary.bsky.social•27 days ago

This one is beautiful.

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you! You are all SO wonderful.

holly-farrell.bsky.social•27 days ago

Fleabag, by Helen Stephens https://www.helenstephens.com/folios/fleabag

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social•27 days ago

Aww, thank you.

doucette515.bsky.social•26 days ago

And Then Boom by Lisa Fipps has a portion of the book where they are living in a car.

Unsinkable Cayenne by Jessica Vitalis has a family that’s always lived in a van transitioning to housing

A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser also has a girl dealing with homelessness. #KidLit

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social•26 days ago

Thank you! I'll have to see if they're available in the UK.

bardymum.bsky.social•27 days ago

@coralrumble.bsky.social’s wonderful verse novel ‘Little Light’ features a main character who is living in a hotel/hostel with her mum and young twin siblings.

coralrumble.bsky.social•26 days ago

Thank you for the mention @bardymum.bsky.social. x

englishassociation.bsky.social•27 days ago

@jonbiddle.bsky.social @librarylady.bsky.social

sarahtoddtaylor.bsky.social•27 days ago

Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs? by Simon Packham is a good one - about a boy who feels he is turning invisible when his family lose their home and have to navigate homelessness and hostel living.

https://fireflypress.co.uk/books/archie-ebbs/

simonpackham.bsky.social•26 days ago

Thank you.

sarahtoddtaylor.bsky.social•26 days ago

Simon it is so so good!

lawrencepatrice.bsky.social•27 days ago

Brilliant! Thank you!

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