Troop 6000
How a Group of Homeless Girl Scouts Inspired the World
$31.84
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2020
Summary
The extraordinary true story of the first Girl Scout troop designated for homeless girls - from the homeless families it brought together in Queens, New York, to the amazing citywide and countrywide responses it sparked.
Giselle Burgess, a young mother of five, and her children, along with others in the shelter, become the catalyst for Troop 6000. Having worked for the Girl Scouts earlier on, Giselle knew that these girls, including her own daughters, needed something…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751578218 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751578215 |
| Author: | Nikita Stewart |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 26mm |
About The Author
Nikita Stewart
Nikita Stewart is a reporter covering social services for The New York Times. In 2018 the Newswomen’s Club of New York recognized Stewart for her coverage of homelessness, mental health, and poverty. She has been a finalist for the Livingston Award and the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award. She joined The New York Times in 2014 after working at The Washington Post.
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