Mention of books appear a number of times in the author Steve Pemberton’s story; such as, Robert's Rules of Order, Watership Down, and in the ending where he reads his son’s favorite book to him, an Aesop Fable, the Lion and the Mouse. These books are symbolic and gave young Steve Pemberton the will to survive, resilience, a sense of what was right and wrong, and hope for the future. As you read and look further, here are some companion books and media on related topics that we suggest. 
The Lost Children of Wilder by 
The Other Wes Moore by 
God Help the Child by 
Salvage the Bones by
A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing concerned. A hard drinker, largely absent, he doesn't show concern for much else. Esch and her three brothers are stocking food, but there isn't much to save. Lately, Esch can't keep down what food she gets; she's fourteen and pregnant. Her brother Skeetah is sneaking scraps for his prized pitbull's new litter, dying one by one in the dirt. While brothers Randall and Junior try to stake their claim in a family long on child's play and short on parenting. As the twelve days that comprise the novel's framework yield to the final day and Hurricane Katrina, the unforgettable family at the novel's heart - motherless children sacrificing for each other as they can, protecting and nurturing where love is scarce - pulls itself up to struggle for another day. A wrenching look at the lonesome, brutal, and restrictive realities of rural poverty, Salvage the Bones is muscled with poetry, revelatory, and real.
Beloved by 
Blackbird : A Childhood Lost and Found by 
One Perfect Day: A Mother and Son's Story of Adoption and Reunion by 
Pieces of My Mother: A Memoir by Access other relevant materials in the form of eBooks and media.
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