Welfare
No. of pages 224
Published: 2011
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"Welfare" by Margaret Haerens explores the complexities and challenges of America's welfare system through the intertwined lives of a diverse group of characters. Each character navigates their unique struggles with poverty, dependency, and the desire for stability in a society that often marginalizes them. The narrative delves into themes of resilience, systemic injustice, and the human spirit's capacity for hope amid adversity. As the characters confront their personal and societal obstacles, the story unveils the harsh realities of welfare while highlighting the moments of connection and solidarity that emerge in their pursuit of a better life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Opposing Viewpoints Series .
There are 224 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 2011 by Cengage Gale .
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