Hearts for the Homeless is an extraordinary book about a young boy's journey into homelessness. He experienced a life of luxury until fate took the life that he had known away. He had to learn how to cope with living in a homeless shelter as well as dealing with the fear of acceptance by his peers. Being homeless challenged him to be strong and to persevere. He had to overcome several painful obstacles in his young life to be able to move forward to make something of himself. The main character went on to become an exemplary teacher. He was able to begin a program entitled: Hearts for the Homeless within his school. Through his own traumatic and unfortunate circumstances, he was able to teach his students how to accept people for who they are on the inside and how to assist those in need. His humanitarian efforts instilled the fact to his students that they should always have a compassionate heart. Although Hearts for the Homeless is a fictional story, it will take you on a real-life journey into the depths of disparity and the motivation to succeed. | Hearts For The Homeless by Julie Smith, Paperback | Indigo Chapters