Won from First Reads February 20, 2011. Received March 2, 2011.

March 4, 2011: The copy I received is an uncorrected proof, and despite numerous typos and grammatical errors (for which I'm usually a stickler, but I can forgive in this instance since this is not the final draft,) I find myself fascinated by this true story of a doctor who treats homeless teens out of a roaming Winnebago clinic. I'm on page 47 of 267, and it looks like this will be a quick read.

March 7: Finished the book today. I don't have too much to add, other than that it has really made me think about the plight of the homeless, especially children. As I have lived my entire life in a fairly well-to-do suburb (even in extremely lean times as a child, I was well taken care of,) I have mostly been sheltered from the realities that the less fortunate face. Just like Dr. Christensen, I had never thought of the details of their daily lives (such as cockroaches in their ears!?!) It was an eye opener.