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mbrandmaier's review against another edition
3.0
This was definitely written pre-9/11. A boy and his dad live at the airport because they can't afford to get an apt. V. depressing for a picture book.
sducharme's review
5.0
A boy and his father are homeless, so they live inside an airport. They are careful not to get noticed, careful not to get caught. The boy explains in detail how they manage the logistics of this: how they eat, wash, sleep, and how they earn money. They have a tender bond and a positive outlook despite their difficult circumstance. The story raises lots of questions and sparks thoughtful discussion among students about the issue of homelessness. Mentor text for theme, symbols, word choice.
pacifickle's review
5.0
Perfect for teaching inference skills to upper elementary students. Insightful, engaging, powerful.
amandakitz's review
5.0
This is an essential children's book for a class conversation about poverty and homelessness. It encounters the topic in a way that is extremely relatable and appropriate for young children, and could easily springboard to further research, service projects, or civics problem-solving.
chmila's review
5.0
I remember seeing this book on Reading Rainbow when I was a kid and it has stuck with me ever sense. It reminds me of the lengths that people go to in order to survive and how easy it is for us to miss that the adults or kids who we see in our daily lives might be homeless or are going through tough times.
anna_pereira24's review
5.0
Was not expecting this to be a sad book... It was hopeful, but still dark.
a_manning11's review
4.0
What a sad story, about a boy and his father, who live in an airport because they cannot afford a home of their own. This book is a very honest look at what it means not to have a home, a daily life of trying not to get noticed, trying to make a little money, and never sleeping lying down. And yet, they have friends, his dad is hoping to soon have more than a part-time job, and then they will finally have a home.
No happy ending in this book, but instead lots of hope, and friendship.
Illustrated by Ronald Himler.
No happy ending in this book, but instead lots of hope, and friendship.
Illustrated by Ronald Himler.