Kids of Appetite

Gr 9 Up—A varied group of homeless and runaway teens fill this story with heart and character. Vic is grieving the loss of his father, attempting to scatter his ashes as he wished, and running away from his mom's new boyfriend and the changes that relationship is forcing into his life. Mad, Baz, Zuze, and Koko have escaped from their own distressing situations and are helping one another survive. They take Vic under their wing and set out to help him scatter his dad's ashes. When Mad's violent and abusive uncle is murdered, the story unfolds as the police interview these resilient youngsters to find out what happened. Listeners don't need to be familiar with the Hackensack, NJ, setting, but it will be great fun for those who are. This is an engaging, touching story with characters who ring true and with whom young adults will easily identify.