Someday - Lisa Freels

Have you ever had one of those days? Angeline is having one of those lives. Join Angeline on her journey, as she searches for family and stability. Enduring her mother's unpredictable behavior and an absent father, Angeline seeks solace in books and dreams of life beyond her current circumstances. Her resilience shines through as she navigates the complexities of her family life and the foster-care system, grappling with her mother's struggles, while discovering her own passions, aspirations, and friendships. Her journey is one of hope, growth, and the unwavering belief that even a child can overcome adversity and find the strength within,

Angeline is once again living with her mother, but has been in and out of the foster-care system her whole life. After another incident, she is placed with a new foster family, and has the opportunity to see the positive side of family. Sadly, she is placed with her mother a final time, with mixed results. Her mother's behavior is unpredictable, but she finds a new ally. The one person in her current living situation who has her back. Continuing to seek the positive in her life, she begins a new school and makes a few new friends. She struggles with her mother's unpredictability and inability to care for her own daughter. Angeline wishes for a different family life, but is helpless to change her future without some support. This story about the foster-care system sheds a positive light on a fractured system with overworked social workers, with a child as the protagonist.