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Her street name is Maybe. Thrown out by her abusive mom, she lives with a tribe of homeless teens — runaways and throwaways, kids who have no place to go other than the cold city streets, and no family except for one another. Abused, abandoned, and forgotten, they struggle against the cold, hunger, and constant danger. |
1. Realistic Fiction for YA
Reviews
BooklistA story about people that we pretend don’t exist; Strasser makes us know them.
Strasser’s vibrant prose plunges young readers into Maybe’s hard life, all without the use of profanity. A very welcome addition to the slice-of-life genre in YA literature that may help change some real lives.
A powerful and disturbing look at the downward spiral of despair that remains too common for too many teens.
Awards
- American Library Association: Best Book for Teens.
- American Library Association: Quick Pick For Reluctant Readers.
- American Library Association: Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. 2010
- International Reading Association: Young Adult Choice Award.
