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Nielsen, Susin.
NO FIXED ADDRESS
New York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2018
IL 5-8
ISBN: 978-1524768348

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 What do a Westfalia van, a hamster named Horatio and a gnome all have in common? To 12 and ¾ year old Felix Knuttson, they are all important parts of his rapidly changing world. The van is his home that he shares with his depressed and not always dependable mom. The hamster, is named after the host of his favorite TV quiz show, which with some luck, Felix thinks he could win. Mel is his steadfast tomte that Felix believes protects he and his mom from all that could go wrong. Life living in a van isn’t easy and Felix must keep his living arrangement a secret, from everyone, even his best friends. Can Felix find a solution to his family crisis before it is too late?   (Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award 2019 - 2020)

SUBJECTS:   Homeless persons -- Fiction.
                        Mothers and sons -- Fiction.
                        Friendship -- Fiction.
                        Game shows -- Fiction.
                        Faith -- Fiction.
                        Canada -- Fiction.

 
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