Saving Stevie

by Eve Richardson

Late on winter night, thirteen-year-old Minto steals away with Stevie, her older sister’s baby. You see, Stevie has just been put up for adoption and Minto will have nothing to do with it. Now out on the mean streets with only a few dollars in her pocket, Minto must figure out how to raise a child among the diverse and colourful population of downtown’s hidden shacktown. It won’t be easy… because out here, not everyone has your back.

Saving Stevie is a slangy yet moving story about love, family, and ultimately, the meaning of responsibility. It’s also a realistic story about homeless and marginalized youth, the all too often forgotten tens of thousands of kids whose ranks grow each and every year.

228 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2016

About the author

Eve Richardson is a graduate from the Ontario College of Art, a retired special Education teacher, and a volunteer on an archaeological project in England where she is, among other things a human remains researcher. Eve loves to forage and stalk wildlife in the ravines of Toronto, the city where she lives with her cat and parrot.

Reviews

[Dana (Dana and the Books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great characterization and wonderfully written!

[Maryam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great, quick read about running away and dealing with those consequences. Minto, though naive, had her heart in the right place, I knew if I was in her place at that age I would've felt the same way about her nephew going away. The characters were well developed and the author gave enough background information about all of them, allowing me to connect with them. I loved the ending here, how it was open ended, it seemed right here. Do check it out!

[Anne Gloger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters were presented with such humanity and dignity. I found the Saving Stevie to be engrossing and engaging!