Far From the Tree

Grace, Maya, and Joaquin all have the same mother who gave them up for adoption when she was young. It is only when Grace becomes a teenage mom herself that she decides she wants to search for her birth mother and her two siblings. In this beautifully rendered story about adoption, foster care, and family bonds, Robin Benway uses the teens' alternating perspectives to show the importance of family...even family you didn't know you had. Fans of realistic fiction will be sure to enjoy this National Book Award Winner!