Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Non-fiction book review - Shelter

 

Shelter by Lois Peterson

This is a solid informative read. It should come as no surprise that there is an agenda to the text, but it's an agenda most of us should be able to get behind. Peterson wants the reader to empathize, to view the unhoused as people rather than statistics. We explore the social and economic causes iof homelessness, presented in clear and concise ways. It's presented as more cut and dry than I suspect the reality would reflect (sociology being rather "squishy" in my mind). Even so, I feel like it properly achieves it's end - helping young readers view the unhoused as complex people deserving of understanding and dignity.

Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley

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