The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir, written by by Victoria Rowell
The author was raised in the foster care system her entire life. This book describes her time with the various women who helped to raise and care for her as she overcame all sorts of obstacles to achieve a very successful career. It was neat to see how all these people stepped in to give her the best life possible, despite the cards that were stacked against her. While this book was fine, I would have enjoyed it more if it hadn't been so long.
My Abandonment, written by Peter Rock
Inspired by a true story and written by a local author, this is a novel about a thirteen year old girl and her father, two people who live off the grid, camped out in a local park. It's written from the perspective of the girl and tells about their unconventional life and how it changes when the authorities take them into custody. I really enjoyed this book!
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Oh how I wish I had access to a library.
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