Carly Shares Her Story
by Eve Collins and Morgan Carew
The night Carly and her dad visited her grandparents changed her life forever. Child Protective Services showed up and Carly’s dad had to leave. Carly watched her dad walk out the door. At a very young age Carly had to overcome being abandoned by her parents. She thought her brother and sister were sleeping outside. Her school shut down, and in her new school her teacher walked off the job. Carly overcame many disappointments at a young age. Carly reflects back on her life in this book, hoping that sharing her story will let other kids know they aren’t alone.
5 out of 5 fairies
This was story was uplifting and sad at the same time. It’s well written, and will tug at your heart. It’s well-written with cute illustrations accompanying the story. (Although it’s not a picture book). Carly’s life gets turned upside down, and you get to hear about how things are from her POV. Her feelings, how things happen, what she’s worried about. It’s eye-opening to see how things look from a kid’s POV as an adult who never had to experience first-hand what Carly did. I think this is an important book both for kids who have to be removed from their home to know they’re not alone, and it’s ok to feel how they feel, and the adults who take them in, so they can better understand the kids they’re taking in.
Eve Collins and Morgan Carew are a grandmother/granddaughter writing team. They live in Alaska and enjoy camping, swimming, and gymnastics.
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