Can't Get There from Here

Can't Get There From Here

Todd Strasser, author of Can¿t Get There from Here, creates a very realistic experience of how it¿s like to be in the shoes of a homeless kid. In this fictional novel he powerfully expresses that life is full of choices and the ones you choose will determine the outcome of your future. Strasser descriptively illustrates the trials and everyday issues that these people go through. Throughout the book, the author used a type of background and history information layout that would normally be put into files. This was significant because it allowed the readers to know the previous records without having to tell every persons whole life story. These personal records were also a way of foreshadowing because they were in the beginning of a few chapters giving the readers hints of what were to happen. Strasser liked to chronologically arrange the events of the story, although in some parts, he also liked to flash back to previous times to bring more reason. In Can¿t Get There from Here, Todd Strasser wrote the entire book in first person. In doing that, it gave only one person¿s point of view and thoughts. Even though there was a narrator, Strasser still found a way of showing what other people were thinking and feeling through dialogue. The narrator of the story was the main character and seems to be very reliable. Not only did it give their own opinion on things but also was considerate and compassionate about the other characters. If the point of view would have changed, it would have an affect because it would have given the reader insight of what the other people in the story were thinking and also what they were going through. Throughout the novel, the author also used the reality and how drugs and alcohol can dramatically affect the lives of people. These were things that would happen everyday and what people would do and give just to satisfy themselves. Todd Strasser used literary elements such as irony, suspense and also hard-hitting realism to help make the story more interesting. An example of irony was when one of the characters went back to live a normal life after swearing they¿d never go back to their family. In the small group these kids called ¿family¿, they all had a reason to why they wanted to live on the streets and all thought they would never go back to where they came from. But to have one so committed and sure return, was very surprising to me. There were a lot of suspenseful times in the book that left me wanting to keep reading to see what would happen. For instance, when one of the kids lost their best friend mysteriously and during a life threatening situation, it kept me from putting the book down. This book contained a lot of hard-hitting realistic situations and possible things that are happening today all over the world. It fills me sadness and sympathy to all those who don¿t have a home and hold no value to their lives. I definitely recommend this book to readers that like a moving and heartfelt story.

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GREAT BOOK!

This is a grest book! i read it twice and it is just a chain book! you could read it over and over! i recamend it to people all the time!

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I love this book!

It was so real. Heartbreaking. So very true. What went on in the book really happens. The kid's parents are pathetic. None of them care very much about their own kids. It really made me think about everything I have and how lucky I am. I'm so grateful I don't have a life like any of those kids. It was kind of weird that a guy wrote the book from a girls point of view. Surprisingly it worked well. Parts of it were really disgusting but thats what made it so real. I wished it told a little bit more in the end. The end was still good though. Bittersweet. The part at the beach was the happiest part in the whole book.

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Amazing

This book is great, it is an easy read and kids realise what it is like when you run away and this author does not sugar coat. my mom even like this book

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A Teen's Viewpoint

My daughter read this book because of my involvement with a organization called StandUp For Kids in Tampa Bay. She loved it, cried through it and in the end, said that this book convinced her that she never wants to end up on the streets - Highly recommended

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i love this book !!!

this book was so awsome and i totally love reading about this stuff. it just sucks me in !!! i totally recommend everyone reads this book asap !!! peace....

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HOLY CRAP

This book was soo good! I really enjoyed it. I finished it in one night. I couldn't put this book down. I just wish it was longer.

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GREAT

This was one of the best books i read. This shows that not every kid that is homeless is really bad like you have visions of people who do that. I would read it over and over if i could.

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SO GOOD

This is a great read.The character's seem so real.You get lost in the story and feel like your one with them.They make you laugh and cry.You will hate Bobby.Yet love Tears,Maybe,Maggot,Rainbow,Jewel OG and Pest.It makes you think twice about how we might view the homeless.Yet most it tugs at your heart.A wonderful Book

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Read it in One DAy!

I finished this book in one day! I liked the characters. This book is addicting!

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Very Real

I was born and raised in New York and I've always heard of kids who hung out under the bridge and stuff, but after reading this book, you almost feel like you're one of the kids. Most people just ignore the homeless, writing them off as 'lazy' and saying things like 'Why don't they get jobs?' or 'Why don't they go back to their parents?'. After reading this book, you realize that not everyone has these options.

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Wonderful

this was a wonderful book. it was great from start to finish! A must read!!! I would give this more then 5 stars if i could!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amazing :)

You must check this out
Best book by Todd Strasser
Good outlooked on how outside people feel

Very great book!

Very attention grabbing right from the beginning!

Throughout the story, you get to learn just what it's like it be a kid living in the loneliest and unsanitary places of New York City. There's a lot of friendship involved, as well as tragedies that make you think twice before you run away from home.

Highly Recommended

At the end of this book, it actually made me cry because of how real it is. It is absolutely amazing amd it never gets old, I love reading this book. Highly Recommended

Amazing Read !

Can't get there from here by Todd Strasser is about teens who are living on the streets of New York City, New York . Maybe , Maggot, Rainbow, Tears, and 2Moro is their street names. They are a tribe of homeless teens , who are runaways and throwaways, kids who have nowhere to go other than the streets, and they're each others family. They are very brave fighting for their lives on the street. Facing the harsh weather, the hunger, and the dangers of living on the streets. These are teens that can hardly take care of themselves and they are helping each other try to survive. This is a great book especially for teens. It feels so real and you won't want to put the book down. It is extremely heartbreaking . Honestly, I cried a few times. When kids start disappearing but reappearing on the news and they are then pronounced dead is so sad. I would easily give this book 5 stars!

MUST CHECK IT OUT!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This book was excellent! Todd Strasser, creates a very realistic experience of how its like to be in the shoes of a homeless kid. These kids have been put through so much when they were little kids that they ran away. I definitely would recommend this book to people who want to see how it is to live on the streets in the winter. These teens have been put through so much when they were little kids that they ran away. They have been abused, abandoned, and forgotten. It definitely made me realize how people actually are that live on the streets. Todd did an excellent job with giving plenty of details in the book how everything went. It also shows there are some really true people out there in the world. When you're on the streets you definitely find many great adventures to go on. We all have these house to live in and food to eat but they are stuck with nothing and eating out of the trash. Many people just ignore the homeless when they walk by and don't realize what they are going thought. It made me think of everything that I have and how lucky I am. This book should also make parents realize not to treat their kids the wrong way or things will turn out bad like with what happened to Maybe, Rainbow, Tears, and Maggot etc. I had a really hard time putting this book down when I was reading it I just didn't want to stop reading it was that good. It definitely makes you realize how lucky all of us. Maybe was the main character, the narrator, and she cared for everybody that was basically on the streets especially her friends. Definitely read this book if you like hearted stories and like to read about the real world! Highly recommend!

wow!!!

i think that this book is really amazing. I haven't finished it but i think it is a very good book, and i am not a book fan.I can not wait to finish it, and i recommend everyone to read it. Todd strasser is one of my favorite authors and i cant wait to read more of his books.this is a very good teen book makes u wanna keep reading and very interested. YOU SHOULD READ IT !!!!!
one of the best books Ive ever read

Good For A Variety

Can't Get There From Here was a great book. It was very moving and I started to get teary a few times, and other times I had that feeling where I wanted to go in the book and knock some sense into the characters. I mean, if I were homeless I would definitely do things differently but they have 100% more experience than me so I wouldn't know what gets you farther. For example, I would have taken more help from Anthony because help offered is less help earned. I am not one to under achieve but when you are living on the streets and you don't get much food, you don't want to use too much energy. Another major time that help was offered but not received was when Maybe didn't stay at the help center. Also, this book made it seem like living on the streets was easier than I made it seem in my head. I don't understand, still, how they couldn't have something like a snack but they could have makeup. If they were smart then they wouldn't have bought beer and drugs, but instead, food. I thought the book was good overall but I think if I had written the book I would have made a few changes. I really enjoyed the book and all I have to say is if you put your mind to it, you CAN get there from here. -Cassidy R.

Can't Get There From Here by Todd Strasser

I read the amazing book, Can't Get There From Here by Todd Strasser. This book is about a group of runaway teens who all end up together. They face many adventures on the streets of New York City and tough out the harsh climate that NYC brngs. Whether it is the cold or the abusive people on the steets, the group toughs it out together. This book was very touching and will make any spoiled brat out there grateful for what he has. I personally LOVED this book. I could not put it down. In fact, I read it thoroughly in one day. The realism of this book also touched me. I know that there are kids out there who don't have a home or who ran away from home because of the conditions. Some of the children were even kicked out by their parents. This book shows everyone who reads it the harshness these kids must face. -Pren. C.