No Fixed Address follows the life of twelve-and-three-quarters-year-old Felix Knutsson. Felix is like most kids his age: he loves spending time with his friends and he hates homework. Except Felix’s mom, Astrid, cannot seem to keep a job. A loving yet absentminded mother, she is unable to access stable housing for herself and her son. At the beginning of the summer, they moved into the van. This was fun for a little while, but things have become more complicated as Felix starts school and the weather turns cold. On top of all this, Felix is a trivia wiz. When he gets accepted onto the kids special of his favourite trivia game show, Who, What, Where, When, he believes that his world will change forever.
This delightful story is narrated by Felix, an intelligent and resourceful kid. This book is suitable for students in grades 7 and above, and it is a great resource to introduce the topic of homelessness.
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