SYNOPSIS
When Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser.

It seems like Dan has it all. He’s a baseball star who hangs with the popular crowd and dates the hottest girl in school. Then his family loses their home.

Forced to move into the town’s Tent City, Dan feels his world shifting. His friends try to pretend that everything’s cool, but they’re not the ones living among the homeless. As Dan struggles to adjust to his new life, he gets involved with the people who are fighting for better conditions and services for the residents of Tent City. But someone wants Tent City gone, and will stop at nothing until it’s destroyed…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Todd Strasser is an American author of more than 130 young-adult and middle grade novels and novelizations.

Todd divides his time between writing books and speaking at schools and conferences. When he’s at home, he likes to spend time with his children and dog, Mac. He likes to fish, play tennis and ski, but his favorite new sport is surfing.