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A Shelter in Our Car
Contributor(s): Gunning, Monica (Author), Pedlar, Elaine (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0892393084 ISBN-13: 9780892393084
Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2014

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2003051560

Age Level: 6-9

Grade Level: 1-4

Lexile Measure: 560 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.1" W x 9.5" L (0.30 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Family

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 78531
Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

Skipping Stones Honor Award

Zettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United Sates, and they are forced to live in Mama's car.

Zettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United States. With Papa gone, Mama can't find a steady job that will sustain them and so they are forced to live in their car. But Mama's unwavering love, support, and gutsy determination give Zettie the confidence that, together, she and her mother can meet all challenges.

Monica Gunning's moving and authentic story about homelessness in an American city was developed with the help of the Homeless Children's Network in San Francisco. Elaine Pedlar's strong and lively illustrations bring the story to life in vibrant chalk pastel.

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