Can't Get There From Here by Todd Strasser

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on the streets? Well, whether you have or haven’t I think all of you should read this book. It is called Can't Get There From Here by Todd Strasser. Todd Strasser has also written Boot Camp and Give A Boy A Gun. If you read this book, you will realize how hard it is to not have parents and have nowhere to go. In this book ‘Maybe’ is a teenage girl living on the streets, she lives with others though, A tribe of teens that have run away, been thrown away, abandoned, or abused. In the middle of a cold winter along comes a new addition. She is quickly added to the group. Maybe realized that Tears, the new addition to the tribe, is only about 12 years old. Soon the rest of the groups is slowly disappearing because of things like violence, addiction, and exposure. Since Tears is so young Maybe thinks she can help her get off the streets, but there is many dangers and risks! Will they be able to make it?
This 198 page book will not be put down to the end! It is recommended for young adult readers and I think it is neither a girl or boy book but a great read for everyone! Although this book has no real awards it got a 4.5 star rating from Amazon.com.
This is a great book, but you don't have to take my word for it! Kircus reviews say "A welcome addition to the slice of life genera in Y/A literature that may help to change some real lives" have fun reading!!!

Recommended by Emily Koetz