Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
The novel is a coming-of-age story about a young girl named Ellen Foster who, after her mother's suicide and father's subsequent neglect and abuse, is shuffled between family members and foster homes. Despite the hardships she faces, including poverty and racism in the South, Ellen's remarkable resilience and determination help her to overcome her circumstances. Ultimately, she finds a loving home with a foster mother and begins to heal from her traumatic past.
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- Published
- 1987
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 126-192
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 69th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- Cart's Top 200 Adult Books for Young Adults (Book)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))