Author(s): Jill Wolfson
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 224
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3pl
Language: English
Date Published: 2006-10-03
Dimensions: 127 x 203.2 x 16.51mm
Publication City/Country: New York
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Illustrations: Illustrations, black and white

The new novel from Jill Wolfson--an exciting, fresh voice in middle-grade fiction

Whitney has been in so many foster homes that she can give a complete rundown on the most common varieties of foster parents--from the look-on-the-bright-side types to those unfortunate examples of pure evil. But one thing she doesn't know much about is trees. This means heading for Foster Home #12 (which is all the way at the top of the map of California, where there looks to be nothing but trees) has Whitney feeling a little nervous. She is pretty sure that the middle of nowhere is going to be just one more place where a hyper, loud-mouthed kid who is messy and small for her age won't be welcome for long.

Jill Wolfson has woven together the stories of an irrepressible foster child and a deeply divided small town with incredible humor and compassion.