Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy. He can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care.
As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . .
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published September 11, 2018
by Tundra Books
4.5/5 stars
This is my first time reading, Canadian author Susan Nelson, I will definitely be back for more. No Fixed Address is a heartwarming story about 12 year-old Felix and his mother, they suddenly find themselves homeless or almost since they are living in a van.
I really like Felix, he is smart, caring, kinda quirky while dealing alot with a lot of stuff that he shouldn’t be. His mother tries, she’s a complicated character and though I felt her love for her son she just has issues.
No Fixed Address pulls at the heart strings as it deals with the stigma attached to poverty and homelessness, while being a strong story involving friendship, family, and hope. The author’s writing style made this for an addicting read that only took me a couple days to finish. It is a great book to open up discussions while also showing a good side of human nature.
This book was part of my 2025 reading off my shelf challenge and is booked #8.
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