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Safe for the age band
Age-appropriate with no significant concerns.
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- ISBN
- 1783447214
- Ages
- 11–18
AI summary
Twelve-year-old Felix and his mother Astrid live in a van after being evicted from their apartment. Felix must navigate the challenges of middle school and his mother's declining mental health while keeping their homelessness a secret to avoid being placed in foster care.
Parent notes
This is a poignant and clean story about poverty and resilience that is suitable for middle-schoolers and teens, though parents should be prepared to discuss the mother's mental health struggles and the ethics of their living situation. Parent concerns: Parental mental health issues; Deception of authorities (lying to stay out of foster care); Homelessness and poverty themes; Mentions of theft/shoplifting by parent Romance/sexual content: No sexual content; focuses on platonic friendships and the parent-child bond. Language: Includes some mild language typical of middle-grade realistic fiction (e.g., 'crap', 'sucks', 'hell'). Violence: No physical violence; focuses on the emotional stress of housing insecurity. Substances: No significant substance use reported. Worldview themes: Social Justice, Empathy for the Poor, Resilience, Family Loyalty
Why parents choose this book
What makes No Fixed Address worth choosing
An honest, parent-first look at who this book suits, what it offers, and what to know before you buy.
Best for
- Age range: 11–18 (fits siblings across a range).
- Reading maturity: Young adult — teen protagonists and more nuanced themes.
- Kids who tend to love it: readers ages 11–18 looking for a solid story.
- Personality fit: kids ages 11–18 who enjoy a good story.
Parents love this book because
- Age-appropriate content for the 11–18 band with no significant flags.
- Written by Susin Nielsen, whose books parents return to for consistently thoughtful storytelling.
Your child will probably enjoy No Fixed Address if they…
- Enjoy stories written for kids around ages 11–18
This book helps develop
Vocabulary, sustained attention, and reading confidence for the 11–18 age band.
Things parents should know
- Language: clean language throughout.
Reading commitment
Why we recommend it
We think No Fixed Address is a confident pick for the 11–18 age band. Susin Nielsen's voice is what makes it stick: readable, respectful of kids, and easy to hand to the next child in the family.
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