{"product_id":"a-shelter-in-our-car-9780892393084","title":"A Shelter in Our Car","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United Sates, and they are forced to live in Mama's car.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United States. With Papa gone, Mama can't find a steady job that will sustain them and so they are forced to live in their car. But Mama's unwavering love, support, and gutsy determination give Zettie the confidence that, together, she and her mother can meet all challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonica Gunning's moving and authentic story about homelessness in an American city was developed with the help of the Homeless Children's Network in San Francisco. Elaine Pedlar's strong and lively illustrations bring the story to life in vibrant chalk pastel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Gunning\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and immigrated to the United States to work and further her education. After graduating, she became a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The author of critically acclaimed poetry books for children, she has also published extensively in magazines and anthologies. She lives in Laguna Niguel, California.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaine Pedlar\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Queens, New York, the youngest girl of seven children. She graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1987 and, since then, has been a fashion designer. Single and living in a loft in Brooklyn, she has nine nieces and nephews that she loves dearly. This is her first book for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Children's Book Press (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626794782994,"sku":"9780892393084","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_56180951-dde2-4c2b-8f0c-b26e513f7446.jpg?v=1732669841","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-shelter-in-our-car-9780892393084","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}