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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Touching MG Novel Asks Important Questions About Family, Foster Care, and Cultural Identity
7:21 AM
(Image from Amazon)

Britta can't believe that soon Dori will be living on the Uintah-Ouray Indian Reservation with her birth mother. It's so not fair! The rest of her family might be going along with it, but Britta will stop at nothing to make sure Dori stays at home where she belongs. However good her intentions are, however, Britta soon finds herself in real trouble. Now, in order to save Dori's life, she'll have to think beyond—beyond the lush green of her small farming community, beyond what she wants, and beyond her limited view of what it means to be a family.
Beyond the Green by Sharlee Glenn is a touching, semi-autobiographical novel that asks some important questions about family, cultural identity, and the rights of people involved in foster care. The tender, heartbreaking story is handled with both authenticity and sensitivity, telling an all-too-common tale with care. Full of flawed but sympathetic characters; enough action and conflict to keep young readers engaged; and some strong, meaningful lessons; Beyond the Green is a solid read that I highly recommend to anyone who
enjoys realistic middle grade fiction.
(Readalikes: Hm, nothing is coming to mind. You?)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for scenes of peril and some difficult subject matter (alcoholism, child abandonment, etc.)
To the FTC, with love: I received an e-ARC of Beyond the Green from the generous folks at Charlesbridge via those at Netgalley. Thank you!
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