When Carley enters foster care after a horrible domestic incident involving her mother and her mother's boyfriend, she moves in with the Murphy family. At first she is reluctant to get emotionally attached, but she eventually grows to love them as they accept her into their home. The Murphys show her what it's like to belong somewhere.
In the end, despite her love for the Murphys, Carley must return to live with her mother. Because of the Murphys, however, her life has been changed forever. She realized that she is worthy of love and that she is capable of having a wonderful and successful life. Heart-wrenching but also full of humor, One for the Murphys is full of complex characters and real-life issues. Readers who have had struggles in their home lives may feel especially connected to Carley. A genuine and relatable read, One for the Murphys is a story of hope.
If you loved this, you'll like:Bauer, Joan. Almost Home. Viking, 2012.Horvath, Polly. One Year in Coal Harbor. Schwartz & Wade, 2012.Snyder, Laurel. Bigger that a Bread Box. Random, 2011.
In the end, despite her love for the Murphys, Carley must return to live with her mother. Because of the Murphys, however, her life has been changed forever. She realized that she is worthy of love and that she is capable of having a wonderful and successful life. Heart-wrenching but also full of humor, One for the Murphys is full of complex characters and real-life issues. Readers who have had struggles in their home lives may feel especially connected to Carley. A genuine and relatable read, One for the Murphys is a story of hope.
If you loved this, you'll like:Bauer, Joan. Almost Home. Viking, 2012.Horvath, Polly. One Year in Coal Harbor. Schwartz & Wade, 2012.Snyder, Laurel. Bigger that a Bread Box. Random, 2011.