This is a sad book and forced me too look in the mirror, really being thankful for the things I've got. The controversy surrounding this book could be attributed to a couple components, the main characters are homeless and they live in an airport. The book speaks to a father and son's experience living in an airport and the people they encounter on a daily basis. Some may feel students should not be exposed to the idea of homelessness and living in an airport is illegal, so it could be construed that the book is supporting an illegal act. I think the message is bigger than homelessness and living in an airport.
I would use this book in my classroom with any age students because the message of life being a struggle, but maintaining hope through it all is important. All students should understand maintaining hope and staying positive can lead to a positive result as it did with the bird. Also, although controversial I think students need to understand that there are homeless people and there is an everyday struggle they have to work through. So, this book provides a place for discussion of lifestyles and the different things individuals have to deal with, that they may not have considered. This is a book I would probably read aloud as well, so that it would be addressed as a whole.
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