Sometimes a book just falls into your head and won’t go away. Five years ago, while researching for something else entirely, I kept seeing little children in various places without adults. As a mother, I asked questions and discovered many of them were homeless. Of course I was aware of the homeless, but I’d never met and talked with them. And so this book began in my mind.
The people I met were incredible. No matter the age or gender, race or religion, they all come together over this issue, and they work hard. The police were critical, as were the amazing teachers. This book is only a tiny part of the growing problem of childhood homelessness and the huge impact of education.
Thanks to Bold Strokes Books, Rad, and Sandy Lowe for helping me get the story on the page. And the best-ever editor, Cindy Cresap, who helped me formulate the story in a coherent manner.
To Nikki Grimes, Barrett, Judy Currier, Amber Jost-Mosesson, and Glory, a huge thanks for all the reads, critical suggestions, and support.