Poverty & Homelessness
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The Great Jeff
$14.99 Add to cartPerfect for fans of Gary D. Schmidt comes the companion to the modern classic Firegirl from acclaimed writer Tony Abbott — now in paperback!
Life hasn’t been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his- Author: Abbott, Tony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: March 17 2020
- ISBN10: 0316479713
- Language: English
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Out of the Wild Night
$8.99 Read moreFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing Vemeer comes an unforgettable story about an island haunted by the past… and the ghosts who must help with the present.
Ghosts are alive on the i… [more below]
- Author: Balliett, Blue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 14 2019
- ISBN10: 0545867576
- Language: English
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Storming Caesars Palace: How Black Mothers Fought Their Own War on Poverty
$23.95 Read moreThe inspiration for the PBS documentary premiering March 2023
The story of the revolutionary Black women welfare organizers of Las Vegas who spearheaded an evergreen, radical revisioning of American e- Author: Orleck, Annelise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 0807007978
- Language: English
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An Invisible Thread
$17.99 Read moreA Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Winner
From New York Times bestselling authors Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski comes the young readers edition of
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection- Author: Schroff, Laura
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 07 2019
- ISBN10: 1534437274
- Language: English
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The Day War Came
$8.99 Read moreA moving, poetic narrative and child-friendly illustrations follow the heartbreaking, ultimately hopeful journey of a little girl who is forced to become a refugee.
The day war came there were flowers- Author: Davies, Nicola
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 13 2020
- ISBN10: 1536215937
- Language: English
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My Jasper June
$9.99 Read more“This book is a treasure–a touching story of friendship, loss, and finding beauty in the everyday, with characters who stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. I absolutely loved it.”–
- Author: Snyder, Laurel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 12 2021
- ISBN10: 0062836633
- Language: English
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Operation Final Notice
$18.99 Read moreTold in alternating points of view, this middle grade novel, following best friends Ronny and Jo, is about anxiety, being in over your head, and learning to accept help–even if you don’t know how to … [more below]
- Author: Landis, Matthew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 0593109759
- Language: English
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On These Magic Shores
$19.95 Read moreMinerva must take care of her sisters after her mother’s disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.
Minerva Soledad Miranda is determined to reach her goals,
- Author: Méndez, Yamile Saied
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 09 2020
- ISBN10: 1643790315
- Language: English
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Left Behind: The Democrats’ Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality
$30.00 Read moreThe 40-year history of how Democrats chose political opportunity over addressing inequality–and how the poor have paid the price
For decades, the Republican Party has been known as the party of the r- Author: Geismer, Lily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1541757009
- Language: English
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Pickles to Pittsburgh: A Sequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
$19.99 Read moreIn this charming sequel to the classic Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Kate and Henry eagerly await Grandpa’s return from a vacation that his postcard says has been one of the best and most unusua… [more below]
- Author: Barrett, Judi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 1997
- ISBN10: 0689801041
- Language: English
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
$17.99 Read moreNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – “A visionary book . . . devoted to providing opportunity to poor people in all countries in an interconnected world.”–Deepak Chopra
“An inspiring book by a remarkable woma… [more below]- Author: Novogratz, Jacqueline
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 01 2010
- ISBN10: 1605294764
- Language: English
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The Tillerman Cycle (Boxed Set): Homecoming; Dicey’s Song; A Solitary Blue; The Runner; Come a Stranger; Sons from Afar; Seventeen Against the Dealer
$79.99 Add to cartThe critically acclaimed and Newbery Award-winning Tillerman Cycle from bestselling author Cynthia Voigt follows the lives of the Tillerman children along with their family and friends–now together i… [more below]
- Series: Tillerman Cycle
- Author: Voigt, Cynthia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 1936
- Publish Date: November 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1665918535
- Language: English
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The King of Skid Row: John Bacich and the Twilight Years of Old Minneapolis
$16.95 Read moreThe story of a much different Minneapolis, through the words and photographs of one of its most colorful characters–now in paperback
City blue laws drove the liquor trade and its customers–hard-dr
- Author: Shiffer, James Eli
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1517916593
- Language: English
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A Gift from Abuela
$7.99 Read moreIn her first book for children, Cecilia Ruiz illuminates how things can change — and the importance of holding on to our dearest relationships when they do.
The first time Abuela holds Nina, her hear- Author: Ruiz, Cecilia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1536230669
- Language: English
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No Place
$11.99 Read moreWhen Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser that VOYA calls “poignant,” “darkly humorous,” an… [more below]
- Author: Strasser, Todd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 03 2015
- ISBN10: 1442457228
- Language: English
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Good People
$16.95 Add to cart“As tough as it is tender, and shot through with aching authenticity, Good People is that rare play that is timeless and keyed into a specific moment of American life, without the need to grasp for to… [more below]
- Author: Lindsay-Abaire, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 21 2011
- ISBN10: 1559363932
- Language: English
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The Blood Spell
$15.99 Add to cartA dark and romantic epic fantasy retelling of the Cinderella story, about a girl who must team up with the prince she despises to defeat an evil creature threatening their kingdom. The fourth standalo
- Series: Ravenspire #4
- Author: Redwine, C. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: June 09 2020
- ISBN10: 0062653024
- Language: English
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Jennie’s Boy: A Misfit Childhood on an Island of Eccentrics
$19.95 Read more** Winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour **
The sad, tender, and extremely funny memoir of a boyhood few thought he would survive, including the unforgettable mother and hilarious gr- Author: Johnston, Wayne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1586423622
- Language: English
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The One Day House
$8.99 Read moreWilson dreams of all the ways he can help improve his friend Gigi’s house so that she’ll be warm, comfortable, and happy.
One day, friends and neighbors from all over come to help make Wilson’s plans- Author: Durango, Julia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1623541344
- Language: English
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The Lunch Thief: A Story of Hunger, Homelessness and Friendship
$9.95 Add to cartHis mom had packed his lunch bag with two burritos, a bag of corn chips, some carrots, and an apple. Once a week she tucks in a slice of her special lemon pound cake. Rafael saw Kevin, a new kid in hi… [more below]
- Author: Bromley, Anne C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 26 2020
- ISBN10: 0884488373
- Language: English
