This book is about a girl named Flora and a boy named Julian. These siblings have been in foster care for as long as they can remember. From one house to the next until they find themselves in Person`s arms. Person is their new mother, Person is what Flora calls her. Through all their tragedy Flora and Julian have uncovered bad habits. With Flora stumbling with words and Julian hiding food in his closet sure shows that Flora and Julian don`t truly believe in Person has their forever mom. But as Flora struggles to get through fourth grade the siblings start to get more curious about their past. As Flora and Julian go on to find their past with Person by their side Flora comes to realize that family is not just in your home but all around you.
Forever, or a Long, Long Time
By Caela Carter
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 4 | n/a | 3.7 | 69877 |
3 starred reviews • A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 • A New York Public Library Top Ten Books for Kids pick • An ALA Notable Book • 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book
From rising star Caela Carter, author of My Life with the Liars, comes a captivating and heartfelt story about siblings who learn that love can never be divided, only multiplied.
Flora and her brother, Julian, don’t believe they were born. They’ve lived in so many foster homes, they can’t remember where they came from. And even now that they’ve been adopted, Flora still struggles to believe that they’ve found their forever home.
So along with their new mother, Flora and Julian begin a journey to go back and discover their past—for only then can they really begin to build their future.
Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me, Kathryn Erskine’s Mockingbird, and Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish