Living Rough (Orca Currents) - Softcover

Watson, Cristy

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9781554694341: Living Rough (Orca Currents)

Synopsis

In most ways, Poe is like the other kids in his school.

He thinks about girls and tries to avoid too much contact with teachers. He has a loving father who helps him with his homework. But Poe has a secret, and almost every day some small act threatens to expose him. He doesn't have a phone number to give to friends. He doesn't have an address. Poe and his father are living in a tent on city land. When the city clears the land to build housing, Poe worries that they might not be able to find another site near his school. Will Poe have to expose his secret to get help for himself and his father?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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About the Author

Cristy Watson is an award-winning writer and retired elementary-middle school teacher. She is the author of several books for young readers including On Cue, Room 555, Living Rough and Benched in the Orca Currents line. Cristy’s poetry has appeared in CV2 Magazine, The Poetry Marathon Anthology and the Worth More Standing Anthology. She loves volunteering at the Surrey International Writer’s Conference and the Beach House Theatre, as well as offering her time judging Creative Writing Contests for writers of all ages.

From the Back Cover

Something he said made me panic. I looked up. He was staring straight at me. Did he know my secret? In most ways, Poe is like the other kids in his school. He thinks about girls and tries to avoid teachers. He hangs out at the coffee shop with his best friend after school. He has a loving father who helps him with his homework. But Poe has a secret, and almost every day some small act threatens to expose him.

From the Inside Flap

Homelessness, friendship, responsibility

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Something he said made me panic. I looked up. He was staring straight at me. Did he know my secret?

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9781554698899: Living Rough (Orca Currents)

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ISBN 10:  1554698898 ISBN 13:  9781554698899
Publisher: Not Avail, 2014
Softcover