Name: One for the Murphys
SKU: 19092654
Price: 419.00 TWD
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Author: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
ISBN: 9780142426524

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Publisher

Nancy Paulsen Books

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.3x12.7x1.8 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN

0142426520

ISBN13

9780142426524

Edition No.

Synopsis "One for the Murphys "

From the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Fish in a Tree! Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventually show her what it feels like to belong--until her mother wants her back and Carley has to decide where and how to live. She's not really a Murphy, but the gifts they've given her have opened up a new future. Hunt's writing is fearless and One For The Murphys is a story that is at once compassionate, thought-provoking and beautifully told. From the first page, I was drawn into Carley's story. She is a character not to be missed or forgotten. --Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming Winner of the Tassy Walden Award for New Voice in Children's Literature

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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Lynda Mullaly Hunt is an American author of young adult literature, known for her emotional stories that address themes of resilience, friendship, and personal growth. Her first novel, One for the Murphys (2012), was praised for its touching exploration of the foster care system and the impact of love and family on a child's life.

Another of her most notable books is Fish in a Tree (2015), published in Spanish as Ni un pez en el árbol, which deals with dyslexia and the importance of school support and self-esteem. This work has been awarded and widely recommended in the educational field.

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