1. They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch
... different homes and with many different foster parents. He has no clothes, and there's no food the most of the time. He couldn't even rely on his family and friends because they all abandoned him during the harsh times that he needed them the most. A stuffed dog that was given to him ... at one of the orphanages was the only friend that stayed with him through it all. "Doggie" was only thing he could count on during his lost childhood. At one of Jennings's foster homes, he attends school and befriends the bus driver, Sal. After school Sal would help Jennings with ... stories. Sal became ...
- Word Count: 869
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School