What I Carry

By Jennifer Longo

Book Overview

A deeply touching story about survival, hope, and love. --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

For readers of Robin Benway's Far from the Tree, a powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of the foster care system.

Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase.

Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope There's no room for any additional baggage.

Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything--or anyone--that could get in her way.

Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean.

And everything changes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553537717
• ISBN13: 9780553537710
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Hard to find books this good

Feel in love with the main character and then fell harder for her supporting cast!!!!