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A Shelter in Our Car
By Gunning, Monica & Pedlar, Elaine
- ISBN
- 978-0-89239-189-9
- Publisher
- San Francisco, CA : Children's Book Press, 2004.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2004
K-Gr 3 After her father died, eight-year-old Zettie and her mother left Jamaica in search of education and a better life in America. They now live in an old car. Zettie's daily routine includes waking up to blaring sirens and flashing lights, washing in cold water in a park rest room, being bullied by boys at school, and feeling hungry and resentful. Spending time with a friend who is also home...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
