What I Carry

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"A deeply touching story about survival, hope, and love." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling authorA powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of t he foster care system.Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase.Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope! There's no room for any additional baggage.Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything--or anyone--that could get in her way.Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean.And everything changes. Show more