More Us - Couverture rigide

Withey, Elizabeth

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1459842847 ISBN 13 : 9781459842847

Editeur : Orca Book Pub, 2026

Synopsis

Key Selling Points

• A boy is excited that his uncle, after years of being unhoused, is moving in with him and his mom so they'll all be under one roof.
• A gentle and compassionate story about an unhoused family member that shows how homelessness can happen to anyone, including the ones we love, which encourages empathy and open-mindedness.
• This book serves as a springboard for deeper conversations about why people live on the street and why there is a housing crisis in many cities and towns. It will help kids who see houselessness and tent cities understand more about who might be living there.
• A follow-up to the picture book The One with the Scraggly Beard, which shows the boy trying to understand why his uncle is unhoused. This book gives another installment to the story, based on the true story of the author's experience with her brother (who is now living with her and her family).
• Ellen Rooney's bright, assured art is the perfect match for this personal story, bringing to life the environments of the urban landscape but also the warmth of the family dynamic.

The day has come—Uncle Gray is finally moving in!

His nephew stands waiting for him out on the porch, and when Uncle Gray arrives, the boy is surprised his uncle only has one little backpack. Uncle Gray has been living on the streets for years, and the boy remembers how he and his mom used to go driving to look for him, especially during the winter. Sometimes they'd find him in his tent, with ice in his beard. He was always glad to see them. Now that Uncle Gray is ready to move in, he'll have his own cozy room, and the boy is glad to know they won't have to go looking to check if he's okay. Because he'll be right downstairs.

This gentle and compassionate story about an unhoused family member is based on the author's family experience and is a follow-up to the story told in The One with the Scraggly Beard. Also available in French as Plus de nous.

Praise for The One with the Scraggly Beard:

“A complex topic painted with care and told with empathy.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A powerful book…Models what respect and human dignity looks like for all community members.” —Toronto Star

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orca Book Pub
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1459842847
• ISBN 13: 9781459842847
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Rooney Ellen
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible