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Grover G. Graham and MeBy Mary QuattlebaumDelacorte/Yearling; $14.95/$4.99
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In six years, Ben Watson has gone through seven foster families. The Torgles, his eighth family, have three other foster kids, including baby Grover.
Usually Ben tries to blank out people in his foster families. He doesn’t want to remember them because it might hurt. But baby Grover likes Ben first, so Ben starts to get a liking for the little guy.
One day, Grover moves out of the Torgles’ house to live with his mom. A few weeks later, Ben sees baby Grover playing in the yard all by himself! Ben takes Grover and runs away. If you want to know what happens next, read this book. It’s really good.
I was never in foster care, but I’m adopted, so I understand Ben a little bit. I know why he blanks people out, so he doesn’t have to feel sad about losing them. It’s harder than I thought for foster kids. I think they should change the system. I’m going to adopt two kids when I grow up, one from Africa and one from the U.S. foster care system.
Reviewed by Ying Ying Fry, age nine, author of Kids Like Me in China (Yeong & Yeong, 2001).
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