A review by readitall199
Can't Get There from Here by Todd Strasser

5.0

Maybe is a teen who is homeless and living in New York with a small clan of other homeless teens. Strasser clearly describes the day to day struggles she faces. She does not trust adults, it’s no wonder, since her mother abused her and did not want her around. She has a scar on her back, the imprint of a hot iron from her mom. The statistics about homeless teens actually bear out Strasser’s harsh plot points. Many of her friends die on the streets.

This is a good book for teens to read to begin to have empathy for homeless people. I cringed at memories I have of homeless teens I saw on the streets and did not help.