Shopping Cart Boy

About this book

Sixteen-year-old Joshua tells his life-story in this poignant poetry collection. He reflects on a childhood spent helping his mom search for bottles from the confines of his shopping cart prison. Then he pours out his grief at finding his mother dead one morning when he is twelve years old.Join Joshua's heart-breaking journey through several years of foster-care and street life. Share the hope that he has found a place to belong - in a loving family, with another mother. Joshua's voice matters. He speaks for so many who are not able to express their thoughts, their sorrows, and their hopes.