What I Carry by Jennifer Longo
Publication Information: New York, NY: Random House Books for Younger Readers, 2020
Summary:
Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light.
Carry only what fits in a suitcase.
Toothbrush? Yes.
Socks? Yes.
Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope!
There's no room for any additional baggage.
Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything--or anyone--that could get in her way.
Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean.
And everything changes.
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Links of Interest:
Official Website: http://www.jenlongo.com/
Q&A: http://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2020/01/q-with-jennifer-longo.html
Author Interview: https://youtu.be/YKOPgn_fdYU