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Dustbin Baby by Jacqueline Wilson

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

So depressing!! I mean, a really good, at times poignant book, about love and family and acceptance, but really don't let children who are too young read! Very very strong.

 includes subjects like (obviously) an abandoned baby, the troubles of adoption, her first family breaking up, her foster mom's suicide, and bullying in her other homes, until she's finally happily adopted 

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