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Finding Harmony [electronic resource] : by Walters, Eric.aut; cloudLibrary;
So what if Harmony has to be the grown-up? After months living in a foster home (again), Harmony convinces a judge that she can move back in with her mother. Her mom even finds an apartment that the social worker, Gloria, can't find fault with. But now Harmony has an even bigger battle ahead—trying to keep her mom on the straight and narrow, or at least keep Gloria from finding out when she slips. Which she does. A lot. Often left to fend for herself, Harmony finds an ally in Mr. Khaled, the owner of the convenience store across the street. He helps Harmony out with food in exchange for some part-time work. And at school, her principal seems to be on her side. Even so, it feels like Harmony’s life is always one step from falling apart, and she can't really trust anyone. Harmony knows the question is less about whether she'll return to foster care and more about when she's ready to do it. Finding Harmony is the prequel to the Governor General's award-winning The King of Jam Sandwiches. ★ “Tug at the heartstrings and tickle the funny bone…This warm tale is definitely one for the keeper shelves. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review for The King of Jam SandwichesKey Selling Points Harmony's finally allowed to leave foster care and go home to her mother, who struggles with drug addiction and alcoholism, but Harmony feels like the only one trying to make it work. The book's wise-beyond-her-years narrator, Harmony, shows us a child's experience of the foster care system and of living with a parent struggling so hard with their own mental health issues and addictions that the child essentially raises herself. Yet, the book also demonstrates how kids can resist and persevere in even the direst circumstances. Harmony finds helpers throughout her story—including her supportive friends at her new school, her principal (who also grew up in foster care) and the owner of the corner store, Mr. Khaled, who is a Syrian refugee—giving readers a sense of hope and faith in community. The multigenerational friendship between Harmony and Mr. Khaled shows two people who have survived difficult circumstances finding common ground and sheds light on the immigrant experience. This book is a prequel to the Governor General's award-winning The King of Jam Sandwiches, focusing on Robbie's friend Harmony.Children/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Homelessness & Poverty; Orphans & Foster Homes; Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse;
© 2025., Orca Book Publishers,
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The teddy bear / by McPhail, David,1940-;
A teddy bear, lost by the little boy who loves him, still feels loved after being rescued by a homeless man.
Subjects: Teddy bears; Lost and found possessions; Homeless persons; Love;
© c2002., Henry Holt and Company,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A perfect Christmas / by Page, Lynda.;
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Subjects: Christmas stories.; Ex-convicts; Separated women; Homeless persons; Fathers and daughters;
© 2012., Headline Pub. Group,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Crenshaw / by Applegate, Katherine.;
"A story about a homeless boy and his imaginary friend that proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Imaginary companions; Cats; Homeless persons; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The public [videorecording] / by Estevez, Emilio,1962-film director,film producer,actor,screenwriter.; Niedenthal, Lisa,film producer.; Malone, Jena,1984-actor.; Schilling, Taylor,1984-actor.; Slater, Christian,actor.; Baldwin, Alec,1958-actor.; Williams, Michael Kenneth,actor.; Union, Gabrielle,actor.; Rhymefest,1977-actor.; Wright, Jeffrey,actor.; Jones, Richard T.,1972-actor.; Thompson, Susanna,1958-actor.; Vargas, Jacob,actor.; Lee, Ki Hong,1986-actor.; Garrett, Spencer,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Emilio Estevez, Jena Malone, Taylor Schilling, Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, Michael Kenneth Williams, Gabrielle Union, Jeffrey Wright, Richard T. Jones, Susanna Thompson, Jacob Vargas, Ki Hong Lee, Spencer Garrett.An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13, for thematic material, nudity, language and some suggestive content.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Library users; Civil rights demonstrations; Homeless persons; Public libraries;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Undergrounders / by Skuy, David,1963-;
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Subjects: Hockey stories.; Homeless children; Mothers; Hockey players; Hockey teams;
© c2011., Scholastic Canada,
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The bridge home / by Venkatraman, Padma,author,narrator.; Findaway World, LLC.;
Read by the author.Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Chennai, India.Grades 3-6.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Street children; Homeless persons; Runaway children;
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The bridge home / by Venkatraman, Padma.;
Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Chennai, India.LSC
Subjects: Homeless children; Runaway children; Sisters; Survival;
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A place called home : a memoir / by Ambroz, David,author.;
"As a child, David Ambroz was raised homeless in New York City, the home of Wall Street and more than 100,000 homeless children. For David and his two siblings, their mother's diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia sets them in motion for a life of poverty, violence and instability as they travel across New York and New England seeking shelter. For eleven years, home for David means living in train stations, subway cars, 24-hour diners, and wherever is safe and warm; bathing in public restrooms; and stealing food to quell his hunger. When he gets into foster care, it feels like salvation, but it soon proves to be just as unsafe for young people--more of his foster siblings are put on a prison pipeline than college-bound. Surmounting violence, continued poverty and physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his caregivers, David harnesses an inner grit to escape the inevitable outcome for kids like him. He takes shelter and finds hope on his own in libraries, schools, and in the occasional adult angel. Through hard work and unwavering resolve, he is able to get into Vassar College, the first significant step out from the yolk of poverty, and later graduates UCLA School of Law. This heart-wrenching and inspiring story about young people pulls back the curtain on homelessness and poverty in the lives of children and shines a pivotal light on generations of kids that have been systematically ignored and overlooked. A Place Called Home is both David's powerful personal account through the lens of a child surviving it daily. And as the go-to child welfare advocate for the Obama administration and major U.S. companies, A Place Called Home is a beckoning call to our national conscience to move from pity to action"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Ambroz, David.; Foster children; Homeless children;
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The hammer of Thor [sound recording] / by Riordan, Rick,author.; Culkin, Kieran,narrator.; Listening Library,publisher.;
Read by Kieran Culkin."Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki--and the price he wants is very high. Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse god."--
Subjects: Children's stories.; Fantasy fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Fantasy; Homeless children; Mythology, Norse; Quests (Expeditions);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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