Sanctuary : Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the nation's first shelter for women
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Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022.
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022.
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Book
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English

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"When Kip Tiernan was growing up during the Great Depression, she'd help her granny feed the men who came to their door asking for help. As Kip grew older, and as she continued to serve food to hungry people, she noticed something peculiar: huddled at the back of serving lines were women dressed as men. At the time, it was believed that there were no women experiencing homelessness. And yet Kip would see women sleeping on park benches and searching for food in trash cans. Kip decided to open the first shelter for women--a shelter with no questions asked, no required chores, just good meals and warm beds. With persistence, Kip took on the city of Boston in her quest to open Rosie's Place, our nation's first shelter for women." -- Amazon.com.
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""Justice is not three hots and a cot. Justice is having your own key." -Kip Tiernan. When Kip Tiernan was growing up during the Great Depression, she'd help her granny feed the men who came to their door asking for help. As Kip grew older, and as she continued to serve food to hungry people, she noticed something peculiar: huddled at the back of serving lines were women dressed as men. At the time, it was believed that there were no women experiencing homelessness. And yet Kip would see women sleeping on park benches and searching for food in trash cans. Kip decided to open the first shelter for women-a shelter with no questions asked, no required chores, just good meals and warm beds. With persistence, Kip took on the city of Boston in her quest to open Rosie's Place, our nation's first shelter for women. Christine McDonnell, a former educator at Rosie's Place, and illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov bring warmth to Kip Tiernan's story of humanity and tenacity, showing readers how one person's dream can make a huge difference, and small acts of kindness can lead to great things"--,Provided by publisher.
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Relates the story of social activist Kip Tiernan and her efforts to open Rosie's Place, the nation's first homeless shelter for women, in Boston.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McDonnell, C., & Tentler-Krylov, V. (2022). Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the nation's first shelter for women (First edition.). Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McDonnell, Christine and Victoria, Tentler-Krylov. 2022. Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women. Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McDonnell, Christine and Victoria, Tentler-Krylov. Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women Candlewick Press, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McDonnell, Christine,, and Victoria Tentler-Krylov. Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women First edition., Candlewick Press, 2022.

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