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Read Woke ORL: Poverty, Homelessness, Addiction

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Adults, Teens & Kids - Read Woke ORL invites you to read these fantastic books that highlight experiences of Poverty, Homelessness, and Addiction. Join the Read Woke Challenge (All Ages) and participate in events, Oct 2021-April 2022. More info at orl.bc.ca/read-woke

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From the Ashes

From the Ashes

My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way

by Thistle, Jesse

Book - 2019

Adult - A remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Adult - A remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Show less

Adult - A remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Adult - A remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Show less

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A Fine Balance

A Fine Balance

by Mistry, Rohinton

Book - 1997

Adult - a magnificent novel that follows Ishvar Darji and his nephew as they hope to rise above their caste roles by becoming tailors. Moving to Bombay, they struggle to earn their living in India between 1975 to 1984. Adult - a magnificent novel that follows Ishvar Darji and his nephew as they hope to rise above their caste roles by becoming tailors. Moving to Bombay, they struggle to earn their living in India between 1975 to 1984. Show less

Adult - a magnificent novel that follows Ishvar Darji and his nephew as they hope to rise above their caste roles by becoming tailors. Moving to Bombay, they struggle to earn their living in India between 1975 to 1984. Adult - a magnificent novel that follows Ishvar Darji and his nephew as they hope to rise above their caste roles by becoming tailors. Moving to Bombay, they struggle to earn their living in India between 1975 to 1984. Show less

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Homeless Memorial

Homeless Memorial

Poems From the Streets of Vernon

by La Greca, John

Book - 2018

Adult - A collection of poems from the streets of Vernon, British Columbia. Adult - A collection of poems from the streets of Vernon, British Columbia. Show less

Adult - A collection of poems from the streets of Vernon, British Columbia. Adult - A collection of poems from the streets of Vernon, British Columbia. Show less

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My Mother's Daughter

My Mother's Daughter

A Memoir of Struggle and Triumph

by Felicien, Perdita

Book - 2020

Adult - This raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and her daughter- who would become a champion hurdler- who beat the odds together. Adult - This raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and her daughter- who would become a champion hurdler- who beat the odds together. Show less

Adult - This raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and her daughter- who would become a champion hurdler- who beat the odds together. Adult - This raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and her daughter- who would become a champion hurdler- who beat the odds together. Show less

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Evicted

Evicted

Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Desmond, Matthew

Book - 2016

Adult - In Evicted , Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Adult - In Evicted , Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Show less

Adult - In Evicted , Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Adult - In Evicted , Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Show less

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Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction

by Sheff, David

Book - 2009

Adult - Journalist David Sheff has written a moving, heartbreaking account of his son's addiction to methamphetamines and its impact on those around him. Adult - Journalist David Sheff has written a moving, heartbreaking account of his son's addiction to methamphetamines and its impact on those around him. Show less

Adult - Journalist David Sheff has written a moving, heartbreaking account of his son's addiction to methamphetamines and its impact on those around him. Adult - Journalist David Sheff has written a moving, heartbreaking account of his son's addiction to methamphetamines and its impact on those around him. Show less

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Overdose

Overdose

Heartbreak and Hope in Canada's Opioid Crisis

by Perrin, Benjamin

Book - 2020

Adult - An astonishing and powerful look at the ongoing opioid health crisis. Benjamin Perrin, a law and policy expert in Vancouver shines a light with an urgent and humane look at the worst health crisis in recent history. Adult - An astonishing and powerful look at the ongoing opioid health crisis. Benjamin Perrin, a law and policy expert in Vancouver shines a light with an urgent and humane look at the worst health crisis in recent history. Show less

Adult - An astonishing and powerful look at the ongoing opioid health crisis. Benjamin Perrin, a law and policy expert in Vancouver shines a light with an urgent and humane look at the worst health crisis in recent history. Adult - An astonishing and powerful look at the ongoing opioid health crisis. Benjamin Perrin, a law and policy expert in Vancouver shines a light with an urgent and humane look at the worst health crisis in recent history. Show less

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Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful

Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful

A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love, and Loss

by Wittels Wachs, Stephanie

Book - 2018

Adult - When Wittels Wachs's younger brother Harris, a comedy writer, died of a heroin overdose, she didn't know how to make sense of such a tragic end to a life of so much hilarious brilliance. Adult - When Wittels Wachs's younger brother Harris, a comedy writer, died of a heroin overdose, she didn't know how to make sense of such a tragic end to a life of so much hilarious brilliance. Show less

Adult - When Wittels Wachs's younger brother Harris, a comedy writer, died of a heroin overdose, she didn't know how to make sense of such a tragic end to a life of so much hilarious brilliance. Adult - When Wittels Wachs's younger brother Harris, a comedy writer, died of a heroin overdose, she didn't know how to make sense of such a tragic end to a life of so much hilarious brilliance. Show less

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My Book of Life by Angel

My Book of Life by Angel

by Leavitt, Martine

Book - 2012

Teen - Angel, a sixteen-year-old girl working the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, befriends Melli, an 11-year-old girl in the same situation and realizes she must do all that she can to save Melli and perhaps save herself at the same time. Teen - Angel, a sixteen-year-old girl working the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, befriends Melli, an 11-year-old girl in the same situation and realizes she must do all that she can to save Melli and perhaps save herself at the same time. Show less

Teen - Angel, a sixteen-year-old girl working the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, befriends Melli, an 11-year-old girl in the same situation and realizes she must do all that she can to save Melli and perhaps save herself at the same time. Teen - Angel, a sixteen-year-old girl working the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, befriends Melli, an 11-year-old girl in the same situation and realizes she must do all that she can to save Melli and perhaps save herself at the same time. Show less

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Roughneck

Roughneck

by Lemire, Jeff

Graphic Novel - 2017

Teen - Former NHL player Derek Oulette, ousted from hockey over a violent incident on the ice, reconnects with his sister Beth, who is running from an abusive boyfriend. Teen - Former NHL player Derek Oulette, ousted from hockey over a violent incident on the ice, reconnects with his sister Beth, who is running from an abusive boyfriend. Show less

Teen - Former NHL player Derek Oulette, ousted from hockey over a violent incident on the ice, reconnects with his sister Beth, who is running from an abusive boyfriend. Teen - Former NHL player Derek Oulette, ousted from hockey over a violent incident on the ice, reconnects with his sister Beth, who is running from an abusive boyfriend. Show less

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Hey, Kiddo

Hey, Kiddo

by Krosoczka, Jarrett

Graphic Novel - 2018

Teen - A profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive. Teen - A profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive. Show less

Teen - A profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive. Teen - A profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive. Show less

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If I Ever Get Out of Here

If I Ever Get Out of Here

by Gansworth, Eric L

Book - 2013

Teen - Lewis "Shoe" Blake is from the Tuscarora Reservation and has a new friend, George Haddonfield- from the local Air Force base. But in 1970...Show more Teen - Lewis "Shoe" Blake is from the Tuscarora Reservation and has a new friend, George Haddonfield- from the local Air Force base. But in 1970's New York there is a lot of tension and hatred between Native Americans and Whites--and Lewis is not sure that he can rely on friendship. Show less

Teen - Lewis "Shoe" Blake is from the Tuscarora Reservation and has a new friend, George Haddonfield- from the local Air Force base. But in 1970...Show more Teen - Lewis "Shoe" Blake is from the Tuscarora Reservation and has a new friend, George Haddonfield- from the local Air Force base. But in 1970's New York there is a lot of tension and hatred between Native Americans and Whites--and Lewis is not sure that he can rely on friendship. Show less

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Free Lunch

Free Lunch

by Ogle, Rex

Book - 2019

Teen - Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger -- that of a child for his parents' love and care. Teen - Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger -- that of a child for his parents' love and care. Show less

Teen - Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger -- that of a child for his parents' love and care. Teen - Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex's is a compelling story of a more profound hunger -- that of a child for his parents' love and care. Show less

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Baygirl

Baygirl

by Smith, Heather

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Teen - Growing up in the 1990s, in a picturesque Newfoundland fishing village, should be idyllic for sixteen-year-old Kit Ryan, but living with an alcoholic father makes Kit's day-to-day life unpredictable and almost intolerable. Teen - Growing up in the 1990s, in a picturesque Newfoundland fishing village, should be idyllic for sixteen-year-old Kit Ryan, but living with an alcoholic father makes Kit's day-to-day life unpredictable and almost intolerable. Show less

Teen - Growing up in the 1990s, in a picturesque Newfoundland fishing village, should be idyllic for sixteen-year-old Kit Ryan, but living with an alcoholic father makes Kit's day-to-day life unpredictable and almost intolerable. Teen - Growing up in the 1990s, in a picturesque Newfoundland fishing village, should be idyllic for sixteen-year-old Kit Ryan, but living with an alcoholic father makes Kit's day-to-day life unpredictable and almost intolerable. Show less

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Go Ask Alice

Go Ask Alice

Book - 2006

Teen - A novel in diary form of a fifteen-year-old girl's journey from a secure middle class family to the nightmare world of drug addiction, hustlers, and dealers. Teen - A novel in diary form of a fifteen-year-old girl's journey from a secure middle class family to the nightmare world of drug addiction, hustlers, and dealers. Show less

Teen - A novel in diary form of a fifteen-year-old girl's journey from a secure middle class family to the nightmare world of drug addiction, hustlers, and dealers. Teen - A novel in diary form of a fifteen-year-old girl's journey from a secure middle class family to the nightmare world of drug addiction, hustlers, and dealers. Show less

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In Real Life

In Real Life

by Doctorow, Cory

Graphic Novel - 2014

Teen - Immersing herself in an online role-playing game where she enjoys fantasy heroics, Anda confronts a difficult choice when she befriends a disadvant...Show more Teen - Immersing herself in an online role-playing game where she enjoys fantasy heroics, Anda confronts a difficult choice when she befriends a disadvantaged Chinese kid who works illegally to collect valuable objects and sell them to other players for real money. Show less

Teen - Immersing herself in an online role-playing game where she enjoys fantasy heroics, Anda confronts a difficult choice when she befriends a disadvant...Show more Teen - Immersing herself in an online role-playing game where she enjoys fantasy heroics, Anda confronts a difficult choice when she befriends a disadvantaged Chinese kid who works illegally to collect valuable objects and sell them to other players for real money. Show less

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No Fixed Address

No Fixed Address

by Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin

Book - 2018

School Age - Twelve-year-old Felix's appearance on a television game show reveals that he and his mother have been homeless for a while, but also restores some of his faith in other people. School Age - Twelve-year-old Felix's appearance on a television game show reveals that he and his mother have been homeless for a while, but also restores some of his faith in other people. Show less

School Age - Twelve-year-old Felix's appearance on a television game show reveals that he and his mother have been homeless for a while, but also restores some of his faith in other people. School Age - Twelve-year-old Felix's appearance on a television game show reveals that he and his mother have been homeless for a while, but also restores some of his faith in other people. Show less

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Hold Fast

Hold Fast

by Balliett, Blue

Book - 2013

School Age -One old winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother are homeless. It is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father. School Age -One old winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother are homeless. It is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father. Show less

School Age -One old winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother are homeless. It is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father. School Age -One old winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother are homeless. It is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father. Show less

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Parked

Parked

by Svetcov, Danielle

Book - 2020

School Age - Newly homeless Jeanne Ann and wealthy Cal form a vital friendship as they both search for stability and community, finding it through love of books, art, and food. School Age - Newly homeless Jeanne Ann and wealthy Cal form a vital friendship as they both search for stability and community, finding it through love of books, art, and food. Show less

School Age - Newly homeless Jeanne Ann and wealthy Cal form a vital friendship as they both search for stability and community, finding it through love of books, art, and food. School Age - Newly homeless Jeanne Ann and wealthy Cal form a vital friendship as they both search for stability and community, finding it through love of books, art, and food. Show less

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Crenshaw

Crenshaw

by Applegate, Katherine

Book - 2015

School Age - Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times and his family may have to live in their minivan... again. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken, i...Show more School Age - Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times and his family may have to live in their minivan... again. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken, imaginary cat who has has come back into Jackson's life to help him. Is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? Show less

School Age - Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times and his family may have to live in their minivan... again. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken, i...Show more School Age - Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times and his family may have to live in their minivan... again. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken, imaginary cat who has has come back into Jackson's life to help him. Is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? Show less

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Stay

Stay

by Pyron, Bobbie

Book - 2019

School Age - Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home. School Age - Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home. Show less

School Age - Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home. School Age - Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home. Show less

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The One With the Scraggly Beard

The One With the Scraggly Beard

by Withey, Elizabeth

Book - 2020

Preschool - In this poignantly illustrated picture book, a young boy asks his mother questions about a homeless man he has seen. Preschool - In this poignantly illustrated picture book, a young boy asks his mother questions about a homeless man he has seen. Show less

Preschool - In this poignantly illustrated picture book, a young boy asks his mother questions about a homeless man he has seen. Preschool - In this poignantly illustrated picture book, a young boy asks his mother questions about a homeless man he has seen. Show less

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Still A Family

Still A Family

by Reeves Sturgis, Brenda

Book - 2017

Preschool/School Age - Despite living in separate shelters, a little girl and her parents find time to be together, demonstrating that even in the most trying of times they are still a loving and committed family. Preschool/School Age - Despite living in separate shelters, a little girl and her parents find time to be together, demonstrating that even in the most trying of times they are still a loving and committed family. Show less

Preschool/School Age - Despite living in separate shelters, a little girl and her parents find time to be together, demonstrating that even in the most trying of times they are still a loving and committed family. Preschool/School Age - Despite living in separate shelters, a little girl and her parents find time to be together, demonstrating that even in the most trying of times they are still a loving and committed family. Show less

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One Hen

One Hen

How One Small Loan Made A Big Difference

by Milway, Katie Smith

Book - 2008

Preschool - Based on a true story, tells of how a poor Ghanaian boy buys a chicken through a community loan program, which eventually helps lift him, his mother, and his community out of poverty. Preschool - Based on a true story, tells of how a poor Ghanaian boy buys a chicken through a community loan program, which eventually helps lift him, his mother, and his community out of poverty. Show less

Preschool - Based on a true story, tells of how a poor Ghanaian boy buys a chicken through a community loan program, which eventually helps lift him, his mother, and his community out of poverty. Preschool - Based on a true story, tells of how a poor Ghanaian boy buys a chicken through a community loan program, which eventually helps lift him, his mother, and his community out of poverty. Show less

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Ruby's Hope

Ruby's Hope

A Story of How the Famous "Migrant Mother" Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression

by Kulling, Monica

Book - 2019

Preschool - A creative nonfiction story of how, during the Great Depression, seven-year-old Ruby's family leaves their Oklahoma home to seek work in Calif...Show more Preschool - A creative nonfiction story of how, during the Great Depression, seven-year-old Ruby's family leaves their Oklahoma home to seek work in California, where Ruby meets Dorothea Lange, who takes a photograph that becomes known as "Migrant mother." Show less

Preschool - A creative nonfiction story of how, during the Great Depression, seven-year-old Ruby's family leaves their Oklahoma home to seek work in Calif...Show more Preschool - A creative nonfiction story of how, during the Great Depression, seven-year-old Ruby's family leaves their Oklahoma home to seek work in California, where Ruby meets Dorothea Lange, who takes a photograph that becomes known as "Migrant mother." Show less

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