ASIN: B00ICCX410
Publisher: Street Team
Pages: 237
"The books the world calls immoral, are the books that show the world its own shame." - Oscar Wilde "Street Child is not for the faint of heart" - THE SEATTLE TIMES Street Child is the shock-inspiring story of a young boy who escapes his increasingly dysfunctional and violent middle class home. Remanded into state custody at ten years old, he embarks on a journey through the foster care system only finding safety from unlikely skid-row heroes on downtown streets of Seattle and San Francisco - where children are victims and victims are considered criminals. While dodging serial killers and predators, including a juvenile court judge who oversees his custody, these children develop familial bonds while protecting each other in an increasingly dangerous - yet invisible world. By telling these authentic stories with often times devastating outcomes, he articulates the stark reality of ...
