Library's review
The author recounts her harrowing years of growing up in fos- ter and group homes, the abuses she suffered, her mother’s termination of parental rights, and finally being adopted as an adolescent. Note to Reader, Photos of the Author.
Publication
Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2008), Edition: Illustrated, 320 pages
Description
Ashley spent nine years in foster care after being taken away from her mother. She endured many caseworkers, moving from school to school and manipulative, humiliating and abusive treatment from one foster family. See how she survives and eventually thrives against the odds.
Subjects
Awards
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Nominee — 2012)
Gateway Readers Award (Nominee — 2011)
Florida Teens Read Award (Nominee — 2010)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2011)
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (Nominee — 2010)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2010)
Reading Olympics (High School — 2024)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
320
Physical description
320 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
1416948066 / 9781416948063
DDC/MDS
362.733092 |