What I Carry
- Subject
- General
- Age
- Teen
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Ember
- Size
- 15.5 cm × 23.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9780553537741
"A deeply touching story about survival, hope, and love." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author
A powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of the foster care system.
Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase.
Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope! There's no room for any additional baggage.
Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything--or anyone--that could get in her way.
Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean.
And everything changes.
A powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of the foster care system.
Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase.
Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope! There's no room for any additional baggage.
Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything--or anyone--that could get in her way.
Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean.
And everything changes.
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What reviewers said
NOMINATED FOR 17 STATE AWARDS!
“The power of relationship—both those experienced and those denied—is expertly explored throughout this novel with nuance and humanity... An exceptional addition to the coming-of-age canon.”
“Longo (Up to this Pointe), a foster and adoptive parent, wrote the book for her adopted daughter, who wanted a “hopeful, happy” tale; she provides it—and the book, well-written and heartfelt, is a pleasure.”
“A beautifully realized tale of a teen’s search for her place in the world." BookPage, starred review
“The combination of authentic detail about the foster experience and respect for the protagonist makes this a particularly satisfying iteration.”
“A deeply touching story about survival, hope, and love and an important addition to the literature of foster care. Muiriel's journey will transfix readers from the first to the last page."
