What I loved about this book was the possibilities that Ramshackle dreams of - for himself and for Soupy.

I highly recommend this for teenagers to read in school. It's set during the depression and shows a young teen learning to ride the rails with a friendly hobo. it deals with a lot of serious issues in a way I think teens can relate to without feeling preached to.

Depression era historical fiction about hobos. Good for kids to know that behind this derogatory term there's a whole history and culture. Great "strong girl/woman" story embedded. The back matter includes the books that inspired the CHARACTER along with the ones that inspired the author and illustrator.

All kinds of wonderful. Read it and make sure it gets into the hands of young readers (5th grade and up) and historians of all ages.

I am surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I read it to see if it was appropriate for the children's section of Graphic novels at our library. It was very good. I enjoyed the imagination, the general wanderlust, and the hobo rules/signs.

Ultimately, I'd say it's in giving up everything and getting lost that you gain everything and find yourself.

Best line:
"People forget that the end of one thing is just the beginning of another." p 193

A story about a girl in the 1900s who leaves home to get away from her overbearing and abusive father. She finds herself immersed in the hobo world and discovers that things are not always as they appear.

The writing and art style is a little clunky but overall a cute story, and the hobo symbolism and culture share is pretty neat

This book was amazing in that it showed that everyone has the power within them to change their own life and your life is only as good as you yourself perceive it to be. When Soupy left home, I don't think they knew just how hard life on the road was going to be. They run into Ramshackle, a 'bo with years of experience on the road under his belt. What comes next is a journey of discovery where Soupy learns to interpret things in the whimsical and fantastic way that Ramshackle does and that their life is what they make it to be.

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“There is a moment in every person’s life, when they emerge, like a chrysalis from a cocoon. They are formed and steady and who they truly are.”
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{Soupy Leaves Home}, a graphic novel by Cecil Castellucci with illustrations by Jose Pimienta, follows Pearl after she runs away from home, escaping her abusive father. She crossdresses as a boy named Soupy and travels the country as a hobo with the seemingly wisest hobo of them all, Ramshackle. Along the way, she learns many lessons about life, death, and never judging a book by its cover.
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Let me tell you, this one had me bawling my eyes out yesterday to the point that my fiancé had to keep asking me if I was okay. I think that’s my favorite thing about graphic novels - a lot of people see them as a more “simple” literary form, but I find that most of the time, they incite a deeper emotional response in me.
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{Soupy Leaves Home} is a truly beautiful and humbling story, through its words and its images alike. The story flows seamlessly, and the writing is truly moving. If you’re not much of a reader of graphic novels but are open to giving them a chance, I highly recommend that this one would be the perfect place to start.
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This is such a sweet story about a girl who runs away from home and joins the hobo community during the Great Depression. Her mentor, Ramshackle, teaches her how to see the world, and others, with new eyes.