Christmas Under the Overpass - by Katie Flannigan Flannigan (Hardcover)

About the Book

Melody watches a man build a makeshift home under the bridge, on the opposite riverbank. What will Melody think of her new neighbour? This is a story of compassion and empathy for the homeless and marginalized in society. With over 100,000 people homeless in Australia, this book explores the realities of homelessness and the kindness of a child.

Book Synopsis

On Monday, a mattress appeared under the overpass.
On Tuesday, a blanket, and an upside-down box.
On Wednesday, most of a sofa. On Thursday, a pile of clothes.
On Friday there appeared a rickety old man asleep on a rickety old chair. We have a new neighbour! said Mum.
It is Christmas time, and a homeless man sets up a makeshift home under a bridge, across the river from Melodys house. Their homes are different. Their lifestyles are different. Their cultures are different. What will Melody think about her new neighbour? How will they get on? Christmas Under the Overpass is a delightful, sensitive, heart-warming story of compassion, curiosity, and empathy for the homeless and marginalized in society. As of 2022, around half a million individuals are homeless in America. Christmas Under the Overpass explores the realities of homelessness, and the kindness of a child.