Shattered

Shattered by Eric Walters

This book, about a teen who is forced into volunteering at a local soup kitchen in order to pass a class, was marvellous.  It dealt with of a lot of very important issues, such as the homeless and war, that most people either don't realise are such huge issues or ignore them altogether.  It will change your perception of what it means to be homeless as well as what kind of people become homeless.  We learn along with Ian that all sorts of people become homeless for all sorts of different reasons.  One man he meets was in the army and was present during the atrocities that occurred during the Rwanda genocide.  Like Ian, most people do not realise what went on there because for some unknown reason it didn't make the front page news.  I believe everybody should read this book!