One for the Murphys

It's been awhile since my last blog! With school beginning it's been a hectic time and I haven't had as much time to read. However, I am so glad that I made the time to read One for the Murphys. This a story about a little girl about 13 years old named Carly who is taken away from her parents after she has been beaten by her stepdad. She goes into foster care while her mother recovers in the hospital. The things that Carly goes through are so real and authentic. Having never been in foster care I do not know how it feels, but through reading this book I feel like I got a little glimpse into what it might be like. There are times where Carly is sad, happy, angry, and confused. She is constantly pulling herself in opposite directions. One moment she loves the Murphy family and the next moment she feels like she is betraying her mother by having these feelings. It is a raw look at what many children go through every single day.

I would recommend this book to 5th grade and up, especially to those who are in the foster care system, have been in the system, or know someone who is.This book is inspirational and unconventional. One for the Murphys is a good read!