Homeless Youth - an SFPL Booklist for Teens | The Seattle Public Library

Almost Home

Helping Kids Move From Homelessness to Hope

by Ryan, Kevin

Book - 2012

Six homeless teens are followed as they receive services from one of the largest agencies devoted to helping them get off the streets. Six homeless teens are followed as they receive services from one of the largest agencies devoted to helping them get off the streets. Show less

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Becoming Chloe

by Hyde, Catherine Ryan

Book - 2006

Kicked out for being gay, Jordan is barely getting by on the streets when he rescues Chloe from being raped. Kicked out for being gay, Jordan is barely getting by on the streets when he rescues Chloe from being raped. Show less

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Blink & Caution

by Wynne-Jones, Tim

Book - 2011

An adventurous crime novel features two homeless teens. (Also available as an ebook and audiobook). An adventurous crime novel features two homeless teens. (Also available as an ebook and audiobook). Show less

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Kicked Out

Book - 2010

40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT. This book tells some of their stories. 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT. This book tells some of their stories. Show less

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Money Boy

by Yee, Paul

Book - 2011

Ray Liu is a privileged Chinese immigrant - until his father finds out he is gay, and kicks him out. Ray Liu is a privileged Chinese immigrant - until his father finds out he is gay, and kicks him out. Show less

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Now Is the Time for Running

by Williams, Michael

Book - 2011

Set in Zimbabwe, two brothers end up homeless and on the run after soldiers invade their village. Set in Zimbabwe, two brothers end up homeless and on the run after soldiers invade their village. Show less

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Pieces of Me

by Ryan, Darlene

Book - 2012

Maddie is barely scraping by on the streets when the parents of six-year-old Dylan asks her to watch him - and then don't return. Maddie is barely scraping by on the streets when the parents of six-year-old Dylan asks her to watch him - and then don't return. Show less

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Punkzilla

by Rapp, Adam

eBook - 2010

Fourteen-year-old homeless Jamie, aka Punkzilla, is trying to make it across the country to say goodbye to his older brother, who is dying of AIDS. (Also available in print format). Fourteen-year-old homeless Jamie, aka Punkzilla, is trying to make it across the country to say goodbye to his older brother, who is dying of AIDS. (Also available in print format). Show less

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Smoke

by Hopkins, Ellen

Book - 2013

In this brutal sequel to Burn, Pattyn runs away, leaving her younger sister to cope with their younger siblings after the death of their abusive father. In this brutal sequel to Burn, Pattyn runs away, leaving her younger sister to cope with their younger siblings after the death of their abusive father. Show less

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Sorta Like A Rock Star

A Novel

by Quick, Matthew

Book - 2010

Seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton lives in an old school bus with her mother, and tries to keep her spirits up, until she finally can't any longer. (Also available as an audio and ebook). Seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton lives in an old school bus with her mother, and tries to keep her spirits up, until she finally can't any longer. (Also available as an audio and ebook). Show less

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Ten Mile River

by Griffin, Paul

Book - 2008

Having escaped juvie and foster care, Ray and Jose, 14 and 15, are now hiding out from their parole officers in a burned-out stationhouse in New York City's Ten Mile River park. Having escaped juvie and foster care, Ray and Jose, 14 and 15, are now hiding out from their parole officers in a burned-out stationhouse in New York City's Ten Mile River park. Show less

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Tokyo godfathers

DVD - 2004

Homeless friends Gin, a middle-aged transvestite, and teenage runaway Miyuki find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. Homeless friends Gin, a middle-aged transvestite, and teenage runaway Miyuki find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. Show less

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Tyrell

by Booth, Coe

Book - 2006

Tyrell is living in a homeless shelter with his mother and younger brother, and trying to stay on the right path. (Also available as an ebook). Tyrell is living in a homeless shelter with his mother and younger brother, and trying to stay on the right path. (Also available as an ebook). Show less

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Voices From the Streets

Homeless Youth Speak Out on State Policy

DVD - 2009?

California teens interviewed their homeless peers, who talk about their experiences. California teens interviewed their homeless peers, who talk about their experiences. Show less

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