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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
A beautiful, poignant book.
Hunt does a commendable job balancing Carly's emotions. She loves her mother, but is confused by what she's done, and can't figure out if she's a good mother or not; she hates where she's ended up, but loves it too, and hates that she loves it. These conflicting feelings are all very natural, and they shine from the page as Carly learns to let other people into her life.
Hunt does a commendable job balancing Carly's emotions. She loves her mother, but is confused by what she's done, and can't figure out if she's a good mother or not; she hates where she's ended up, but loves it too, and hates that she loves it. These conflicting feelings are all very natural, and they shine from the page as Carly learns to let other people into her life.
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Man, ugly cried HARD during this one. You can’t help but fall so in love with this complicated little girl and her even more complicated life story. You feel so hard for her and how torn she is between hatred/disappointment of her mother and how much she loves her. Reading her story and experiencing her emotions along with her- truly one of the best books I’ve read in quite some time.
As a mother, I also connected with Mrs. Murphy. To be in her shoes, and try to love and protect, while also dealing with the trauma that Carley is dealing with. I mean Hunt really nailed it with this one.
I can’t help but be a little upset at the ending. You just fall so in love with Carley and this family and the relationship that is built through trials and tribulations. You just want them to end up happy together, as a family. But I do see the purpose in not allowing that to be the ending of the story.
I absolutely adored this novel, just make sure you have some tissues before you start.
Man, ugly cried HARD during this one. You can’t help but fall so in love with this complicated little girl and her even more complicated life story. You feel so hard for her and how torn she is between hatred/disappointment of her mother and how much she loves her. Reading her story and experiencing her emotions along with her- truly one of the best books I’ve read in quite some time.
As a mother, I also connected with Mrs. Murphy. To be in her shoes, and try to love and protect, while also dealing with the trauma that Carley is dealing with. I mean Hunt really nailed it with this one.
I can’t help but be a little upset at the ending. You just fall so in love with Carley and this family and the relationship that is built through trials and tribulations. You just want them to end up happy together, as a family. But I do see the purpose in not allowing that to be the ending of the story.
I absolutely adored this novel, just make sure you have some tissues before you start.
This book gave a really cool new perspective. One for the Murphy's by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is about a girl named Carley Connors. Carley is being taken away from her mother because her mother is in the hospital and can not take care of her. Carley just got out of the hospital from being beat up. Carley goes into the foster care system and is place in the Murphy family. The Murphy family is a really nice family. Carley has trouble thinking that she fits in because they are so nice and they seem to care about her.
This book gave a new perspective because you do not normally think about how even though a person might be in a good place, they do not accept it because they are not accustom to that way of life. I really liked this book and would recommend it to any middle schooler. I think that middle schoolers should read this book because it explains a lot about fitting in and middle school is the time where you feel like you do not fit it. It is a really good read, it almost made me cry at one point.
This book gave a new perspective because you do not normally think about how even though a person might be in a good place, they do not accept it because they are not accustom to that way of life. I really liked this book and would recommend it to any middle schooler. I think that middle schoolers should read this book because it explains a lot about fitting in and middle school is the time where you feel like you do not fit it. It is a really good read, it almost made me cry at one point.
This book is fantastic, it sucked me in and didn’t let me go, even when I was crying so hard that I could barely see the words on the page. This story is just so emotional and raw, but at the same time uplifting and wonderful. I would highly recommend this book for someone who was considering being a foster parent as this book shows how when done right, you can make a world of difference in a child’s life. Even if it is only for 80 days.
SOOO GOOD! I realize it's Junior Fiction, but the teacher that recommended it to me was right- it's a great book! As a mom & as a teacher, I was really touched by this story. I couldn't put it down & cried like I do when I read Where the Red Fern Grows- it really got to me. It's not about hunting dogs though- it's about a young girl in a foster home & the family & how they change her. I couldn't wait to bring it to school & tell all my fellow book-lovers about it & force someone to take it home RIGHT NOW & read it!
Oh, the feels!
First, I read this because I have a 10yo girl who was in her school's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team this past year as a 4th grader. Anyone who's on the team in 4th grade (there are only 2) is automatically on the team in 5th grade. So, she wanted to get ahead of the game and read all the books this summer. We decided to read them together.
I seriously cried through the second half of this book. I think it was the mom in me and I'm not sure my Little is going to have the same reaction. I enjoyed this one and it was a very quick read. The subject matter seems kind of heavy for something that's written on a 3rd grade level, but it was definitely good.
First, I read this because I have a 10yo girl who was in her school's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team this past year as a 4th grader. Anyone who's on the team in 4th grade (there are only 2) is automatically on the team in 5th grade. So, she wanted to get ahead of the game and read all the books this summer. We decided to read them together.
I seriously cried through the second half of this book. I think it was the mom in me and I'm not sure my Little is going to have the same reaction. I enjoyed this one and it was a very quick read. The subject matter seems kind of heavy for something that's written on a 3rd grade level, but it was definitely good.
Glad I was introduced to this book through the Global Read aloud. Destined to become a classroom favorite read aloud.
I loved this book so much! It was a quick read and really kicked me in the feels. It made me miss my t.v show the fosters less. I loved the family we meet and also the main character path. I just wish the book was longer!
This was a great, quick read. About a young girl who enters foster care and goes to live with the Murphy’s. This book was so powerful in showing the importance and impact that a foster family can have on a child in the system. How these kids often don’t understand what a normal functioning family looks like. They need positive role models to show them what roles mothers, fathers, and siblings should look like. Great read!