This is one of those books that makes you wish you had the power to change the world in an instant. I must say it's a danm shame when the system neglects the neglected children. I had to sit the book aside a few times because I couldn't see past my tears.
Firstly and this is just my opinion, the kids should have been left with their mother. Not everyone is perfect and educated. Some people make mistakes, but that doesn't mean they should loose their children. As soon as their mom got out of jail the first time her children should have been returned to her. The one thing that made me angry with the mother was that she decided that she only wanted her daughter. If the mom didn't want to deal with the little boy's father she should have never had a child with him!
I understand that Ashley was damaged from all the trauma of moving from home to home and not feeling wanted, but she does seem a bit self centered. I couldn't understand the way she treated her little brother. She was the only one he had in the whole world and she doesn't seem to understand that this is why he always clung to her.
I would love to read a book about her brothers life and his feelings! If Ashley felt so rejected just imagine how rejected her brother must have felt.
I think this book should be required reading for anyone who is going to be a foster parent or work for child services.
Firstly and this is just my opinion, the kids should have been left with their mother. Not everyone is perfect and educated. Some people make mistakes, but that doesn't mean they should loose their children. As soon as their mom got out of jail the first time her children should have been returned to her. The one thing that made me angry with the mother was that she decided that she only wanted her daughter. If the mom didn't want to deal with the little boy's father she should have never had a child with him!
I understand that Ashley was damaged from all the trauma of moving from home to home and not feeling wanted, but she does seem a bit self centered. I couldn't understand the way she treated her little brother. She was the only one he had in the whole world and she doesn't seem to understand that this is why he always clung to her.
I would love to read a book about her brothers life and his feelings! If Ashley felt so rejected just imagine how rejected her brother must have felt.
I think this book should be required reading for anyone who is going to be a foster parent or work for child services.
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