![]() For fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and Nicola Yoon, Far From the Tree is a raw, compelling, and ultimately uplifting story of what it means to be family. When these three siblings come together, they find in themselves the place they can belong, while the secrets they guard threaten to explode. ![]() At 18, hes shuffled between foster home after foster home, always careful never to get attached to anyone or anything, because it always gets taken away. Older brother Joaquin hasnt been so lucky. ![]() Maya, 15, has been adopted by wealthy parents and seems to have the picture-perfect family that is, if you look past her alcoholic mother and the fact that Maya stands out like a sore thumb. Although her biological mum proves elusive, her search leads her to two half-siblings she never knew existed. Youve got us now, like it or not, and weve got you.' When 16 year-old Grace gives up her baby for adoption, she decides that the time has come to find out more about her own biological mother. So you can go and think that youre some lone wolf, but youre not. ![]() But after thats done you bandage each other up, and you move on. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2017 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE! 'Sometimes, family hurts each other. ![]()
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