Almost Lost: The True Story of an Anonymous Teenager's Life on the Streets
No. of pages 240
Published: 1996
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"Almost Lost: The True Story of an Anonymous Teenager's Life on the Streets" by Phillip Morgenstern recounts the harrowing yet inspiring journey of a young teen navigating life as a homeless individual. The narrative explores the struggles and challenges faced on the streets, from finding food and shelter to grappling with loneliness and despair. Through the protagonist's eyes, readers experience the harsh realities of homelessness, but also the resilience of the human spirit. Ultimately, it's a story of survival, hope, and the quest for belonging, shedding light on issues often overlooked in society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.
There are 240 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1996 by Turtleback Books .
Beatrice Sparks is a family and adolescent therapist who edited the diary that formed the basis for Go Ask Alice, and has since edited many diaries on topics such as gangs, AIDS, and teen pregnancy in the 1988 Annie's Baby. She lives in Provo, UT.