Description
In most ways, Poe is like the other kids in his school.
He thinks about girls and tries to avoid too much contact with teachers. He has a loving father who helps him with his homework. But Poe has a secret, and almost every day some small act threatens to expose him. He doesn't have a phone number to give to friends. He doesn't have an address. Poe and his father are living in a tent on city land. When the city clears the land to build housing, Poe worries that they might not be able to find another site near his school. Will Poe have to expose his secret to get help for himself and his father?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author Bio
Cristy Watson is an award-winning writer and retired elementary-middle school teacher. She is the author of several books for young readers including On Cue, Room 555, Living Rough and Benched in the Orca Currents line. Cristy’s poetry has appeared in CV2 Magazine, The Poetry Marathon Anthology and the Worth More Standing Anthology. She loves volunteering at the Surrey International Writer’s Conference and the Beach House Theatre, as well as offering her time judging Creative Writing Contests for writers of all ages.
Prizes
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2012
- Resource Links, The Year's Best BooksCommended 2011
Review Quotes
"Living Rough, which offers a real-life example of a student living a tough teenage life, was written for reluctant readers, and so it is both an easy read and a short book. The plot is well planned out, including the suspense of Poe's secret...A realistic novel that involves teen issues to which its intended audience can relate...The plot, dialogue, and characters make this book interesting and well worth the read for a broader audience than just reluctant readers."
— CM: Canadian Review of MaterialsBiographical note
Cristy Watson is a teacher who loves reading and writing poetry and YA novels. Living Rough is her second entry in the Orca Currents series. Cristy lives in White Rock, British Columbia.
