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Broken Promise
Abandoned by their parents en route to California, five children learn to subsist on their own and to defy a juvenile court system that threatens to separate them.
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289 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1978
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October 25, 2012
It's a little surprising that this book has so few ratings given that it was made into a movie at one point and it is about a pretty compelling subject.
The book starts as 5 kids, the oldest being 11 years of age, are dumped by the side of the road by their parents who drive off never to be seen again. The children are determined to stick together and fear that seeking help would cause them to be split up. So they live on their own, for a brief time, taking care of themselves as best they can. Eventually they come to the attention of the authorities and, as they guessed, are split up when placed into the foster care system. The rest of the book details their experience in the system as the oldest girl struggles to reunite the children.
I read it awhile ago but I recall it as a good book about a tough topic that I read more than once.
The book starts as 5 kids, the oldest being 11 years of age, are dumped by the side of the road by their parents who drive off never to be seen again. The children are determined to stick together and fear that seeking help would cause them to be split up. So they live on their own, for a brief time, taking care of themselves as best they can. Eventually they come to the attention of the authorities and, as they guessed, are split up when placed into the foster care system. The rest of the book details their experience in the system as the oldest girl struggles to reunite the children.
I read it awhile ago but I recall it as a good book about a tough topic that I read more than once.
September 25, 2008
This is the best book. It is a true story about a 12 year old who dared to buck the foster system. It is a tear jerk and the movies is twice as good. I have read this book several times. Great read.
February 1, 2013
My favorite book of all time. A book I can truly get lost in
November 26, 2019
Good commentary on the child welfare system, good story. I always remembered the TV movie that was made from this book, i was happy to finally get to read this.
April 3, 2020
De lo más entretenido.
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