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Publication Date: 1996
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A Place to Call One's Own: Choosing Books about Homelessness.
Hoffbauer, Diane; Prenn, Maureen
Social Education, v60 n3 p167-69 Mar 1996
Highlights and reviews a number of children's and young adult books that feature homeless children and families. Broadly categorizes the books according to qualities and plot elements, including appreciation of people, nonstereotypical portrayals, positive tone, and story appeal. Offers a bibliography of 24 recommended books. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment, Family Problems, Homeless People, Housing Needs, Poverty, Reading Material Selection, Runaways, Social Problems, Social Studies, Special Needs Students, Supplementary Reading Materials, Youth Problems
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reference Materials - Bibliographies; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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