A review by yapha
Three Pennies by Melanie Crowder
5.0
Another book that I put off reading because of a non-enticing cover and descriptions that don't do it justice. When will I learn? I would rate this more as a 4 1/2 stars -- I could have done without the owl.
Marin has been in the foster care system since her mother abandoned her when she was 4. She has moved from home to home in San Francisco over the past eight years, but has never given up hope of her mother coming for her. When she learns that her mother is about to give up parental rights forever, Marin sets out to find her, even though this may mean losing the possibility of a forever home. This is a quick read, but a powerful story nonetheless. The perspectives alternate between Marin, her potential adopted mother, the case worker, an owl, and the tectonic plates under San Francisco. (Seriously.) Marin's chapters are particularly powerful and readers will identify with her longing to be found. Highly recommended for grades 4 & up.
Marin has been in the foster care system since her mother abandoned her when she was 4. She has moved from home to home in San Francisco over the past eight years, but has never given up hope of her mother coming for her. When she learns that her mother is about to give up parental rights forever, Marin sets out to find her, even though this may mean losing the possibility of a forever home. This is a quick read, but a powerful story nonetheless. The perspectives alternate between Marin, her potential adopted mother, the case worker, an owl, and the tectonic plates under San Francisco. (Seriously.) Marin's chapters are particularly powerful and readers will identify with her longing to be found. Highly recommended for grades 4 & up.