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Gr 5–7—Eleven-year-old Flora and her younger brother, Julian, have lived in so many foster homes that they have no memories of growing up and no history. They believe not only that they were never babies but also that they were never even born. This startling notion hooks readers from the first chapter: What happened to the siblings before they were adopted by Emily (whom Flora refers to as "Person")? Carter (My Life with the Liars) delicately draws readers into the lives of a group of people overcoming obstacles as they learn how to become a famil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Eleven-year-old (but still in the fourth grade) narrator Flora and her younger brother Julian had been in foster care for as long as they could remember. Now they've finally found a "forever" family in adoptive mother Emily; her new husband Jon; and Jon's daughter Elena, a sixth-grader at Flora's school. When Mom announces she's having a baby, Flora and Julian worry about their role and security in the family. Because there are no baby pictures of them, the child...Log In or Sign Up to Read More