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A Place to Stay

A Shelter Story

Erin Gunti author Estelí Meza illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd

Published:20th Aug '19

Should be back in stock very soon

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This simple, touching picture book shows readers a women's shelter through the eyes of a young girl, who with her mother's help, uses her imagination to overcome her anxiety and adjust. Includes factual endnotes detailing various reasons people experience homelessness and the resources available to help.

“A comforting, accessible introduction to a not often discussed subject” — Kirkus Reviews
“A must read... may our incredible and powerful gift to imagine take us through hard times” — Cristina Arias, Stop the Violence
“An expertly written, child-centred text which can be used to explore the many different traumas that force families into homelessness and to seek places of sanctuary” – Amnesty International UK

ISBN: 9781782858256

Dimensions: 272mm x 216mm x 216mm

Weight: unknown

32 pages