mzpolarbear 's review for:

One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
5.0

A beautiful story that shows that life is not always easy, that sometimes it takes someone else to show you your own strength, and that love comes in unexpected ways.

As we watch Carley learn and grown and heal in the home the Murphy's, we see her own walls start to come down, at least a little. We watch her find her own strength, and learn that showing the softer sides is not a weakness.

Beautifully written for the middle school reader, along with their parents/adults. Opens up many lines of discussion for this age group as they learn to become their own person.