Louisiana's Way Home

I read these out of order, but I don't think it mattered that much in the end. Honestly, I can see why kids are so obsessed with these poor characters who get thrown into dangerous (actually life-threatening!) situations and, by sheer force of having a good attitude meet some characters who get them out of trouble. As an adult, I can't help but cringe. Children being abandoned in motels! Children running away and then living with strangers! But I understand why a child would love it because I found myself cheering them on. Go, Louisiana, you can do it! Sing yourself into a new home (at the same time I'm thinking can someone please get this kid's lungs checked?)
If I step back and say, hey, this isn't any more dangerous than two kids running away and living in a museum, I get it. I loved characters like that when I was little. My Side of the Mountain? Yes, please.

Anyone else wish they could meet Raymie, Lousiana, and Beverly (especially Beverly- she's my favorite) as adults? I hope they turned out okay after all of this happened to them.