Synopses & Reviews
When 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.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;It seems like Dan has it all. Heand#8217;s a baseball star who hangs with the popular crowd and dates the hottest girl in school. Then his family loses their home.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Forced to move into the townand#8217;s Tent City, Dan feels his world shifting. His friends try to pretend that everythingand#8217;s cool, but theyand#8217;re not the ones living among the homeless. As Dan struggles to adjust to his new life, he gets involved with the people who are fighting for better conditions and services for the residents of Tent City. But someone wants Tent City gone, and will stop at nothing until itand#8217;s destroyed...
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"Timely and important material."
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"Clearly meant to inspire discussion about morality in the face of todayand#8217;s social and economic problems, the book also delivers an authentic look at contemporary high-school society."
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"Dan's experience with middle-class poverty is accessible and timely".
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"This compelling social commentary challenges stereotypes about homelessness from the perspective of a middle-class teen...Readers will be drawn into this contemporary story."
About the Author
Todd Strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the award-winning andlt;iandgt;Canand#8217;t Get There from Hereandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Give a Boy a Gunandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Boot Campandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;If I Grow Upandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Famousandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;How I Created My Perfect Prom Dateandlt;/iandgt;, which became the Fox feature film andlt;iandgt;Drive Me Crazyandlt;/iandgt;. Todd lives in a suburb of New York and speaks frequently at schools. Visit him at ToddStrasser.com.