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Violence
Barely any
A minor altercation; nothing significant
Language
Barely any
Gilly uses mild profanity as a form of defiance
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Abandonment by a biological parent; the pain of wanting a love that isn't coming; emotional complexity handled with warmth
What this book is about
Galadriel "Gilly" Hopkins, eleven, has bounced through the foster system, always hoping her glamorous mother will come for her. Her new foster family — warm, messy, welcoming — is unlike anything she expected, and Gilly's determination not to love anyone is slowly undone. Paterson's Newbery Honor book handles foster care, belonging, and the difference between fantasy and love with compassion and humor.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Themes of abandonment and foster care
Gilly's difficult behavior toward those who love her
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