This is an unforgettably heartbreaking, heartwarming story. Twelve year old Carly Connors is placed in foster care with the Murphy family after she and her mother are beaten badly by the mother's Elvis impersonator boyfriend. Her mother is still hospitalized. Carly is blindsided by the happy, functional Murphy family with three boys, a Red Sox fan father, and an believably loving and understanding mom. Carly also encounters her first true friend, Toni. This story ends realistically and speaks volumes to the impact one person can make in the lives of others.
"You regret the things you don't do more than the things you do."
Truman Award Preliminary Nominee 2014-15
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