Peas and Carrots

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In this new YA novel by Tanita S Davis, the Coretta Scott King Honor author of Mare s War, a white teen named Dess is placed into foster care with a black family while her mother is incarcerated. Download Peas and Carrots – kino-fada.fr This dual narrative, told through first and third person POV, follows Hope a black girl from a nice, middle class family and Dessa a white girl who has been in and out of the foster care home system for much of her life When Dessa s taken in by Hope s family, she s a lot of things angry, confused, resentful, and, deep down, ready to be accepted into a place where she fits She s placed in Hope s family s home because her biological half brother Austin was placed with them, and she wan This dual narrative, told through first and third person POV, follows Hope a black girl from a nice, middle class family and Dessa a white girl who has been in a...Copy sent by the author, just because I asked Ah Dess s mother Trish is in jail for drugs, but is also under protection because she is going to testify and hopefully put some gang members away Dess has been in foster care, but that s been almost as rocky as her life with her mother When she ends up in a new placement, she is surprised that she is placed with her younger brother Austin s foster family The Carters are an African American family Dess is Caucasian, and Austin is mixed The Cart Copy sent by the author, just because I asked Ah Dess s mother Trish is in jail for drugs, but is also under protection because she is going to testify and hopefully put some gang members away Dess has been in foster care, but that s been almost as rocky as her life with her mother When she ends up in a new placement, she is surprised that she is placed with her younger brother Austin s foster family The Carters are an African American family Dess is Caucasian, and Austin is mixed The Carters are model parents, talking through difficulties with the children and are very patient with Dess s adjustment Hope, who is Dess s age, is less understanding Hope has her own problems fitting in, and while she has a very comfortable life and attends a preppy private school, it is hard to deal with foster children like baby Jamiara, who takes a lot of care Hope tries to be patient with Dess, but...As a foster parent of sorts myself, this one rang completely true Excellent.Originally posted here at Random Musings of a Bibliophile.Peas and Carrots by Tanita S Davis is a wonderful book about life, family, friendship with two very different perspectives on both.Hope is used to the revolving door of foster kids that go through her family s home It s often hard on her because she wants to care for and protect those kids, but then they always have to leave Dessa s presence in her house is hard on Hope for different reasons This is first time her parents have taken Originally posted here at Random Musings of a Bibliophile.Peas and Carrots by Tanita S Davis is a wonderful book about life, family, friendship with two very different perspectives on both.Hope is used to the revolving door of foster kids that go through her family s home It s often hard on her because she wants to care for and protect those kids, but then they always have to leave Dessa s presence in her house is hard on Hope for different reasons This is first time her parents have taken in a foster kid the same age as her They share a bathroom, go to the same school, and Hope is supposed to stick by her and befriend her But Hope and Dessa are like oil and water Dessa is only there to make sure her younger half brother is being properly cared for She s not there to make friends She certainly isn t there to find a sister and a home Her motto is if you don t own anything, they can t take it...Two sentence summary solid transition novel for students who are too old for Middle Grades literature and too young for Young Adult Reminds me of a cross between Call Me Hope and One for the Murphys Ideal reading audience ages 12 14.Plot summary Odessa Dess is in foster care She was most recently placed in a group home, and, before that, she spent some time living on the streets A social worker connects her to her younger brother, who was placed in foster care with a well to do family Two sentence summary solid transition novel for students who are too old for Middle Grades literature and too young for Young Adult Reminds me of a cross between Call Me Hope and One for the Murphys Ideal reading audience ages 12 14.Plot summary Odessa Dess i...Lovely book, sympathetic, rounded, interesting characters, a believable, complicated situation, good pacing, and a touching ending Fifteen year old Odessa Dess has been moved from a group home foster care situation to the home of the family who s been caring for her four year old brother their parents are in jail That family has a daughter, Hope, who s just Dess s age Their mutually suspicious move toward friendship and understanding unfold agains the backdrop of Hope s warm, idiosyncrati Lovely book, sympathetic, rounded, interesting characters, a believable, complicated situation, good pacing, and a touching ending Fifteen year old Odessa Dess has been moved from a group home foster care situation to the home of the family who s been caring for her four year old brother their parents are in jail That family has a daughter, Hope, who s just Dess s age Their mutually suspicious move toward...This story is soimportant After her mother is arrested for drug related reasons, Dess and her toddler brother, Austin, are placed into foster care A social worker is gracious enough to welcome them into her home as she s done with many other children before Although hesitant, Dess has no choice in the matter and is forced to follow along, anyway The Carters are nothing butkind , but she clashes immediately with their daughter, Hope, who is around the same age.Honestly, I loved the book This story is soimportant After her mother is arrested for drug related reasons, Dess and her toddler brother, Austin, are placed into foster care A social worker is gracious enough to welcome them into her home as she s done with many other children before Although hesitant, Dess has no choice in the matter and is forced to follow along, anyway The Carters are nothing butkind , but she clashes immediately with their daughter, Hope, who is around the same age.Honestly, I loved the book The Carters were so welcoming So open hearted toward Dess, even when she tried to backtalk I loved the individuality in both Hope and Dess s POVs Their characters knew how to speak to you Austin and Jamiara, their other foster child, are adorable inclusions.Although, this is very,...Dess short for Odessa has just gotten a new foster home She lives with her biological brother Austin he s been there for years and is the reason she s been placed there , a sick baby named Jamaira and Hope her foster parents daughter Dess and Hope immediately clash although eventually they learn they have a lot in common including Austin I really like this book Dess and Hope are richly drawn characters and I love Austin and Hope s parents This is the kind of book that just makes you Dess short for Odessa has just gotten a new foster home She lives with her biological brother Austin he s been there for years and is the reason she s been placed there , a sick baby named Jamaira and Hope her foster parents daughter Dess and Hope immediately clash although eventually they lea...Elizabeth Wein said it best when she called it a piercing, true slice of real life And it was kind of a nice change to read about a white foster kid finding shelter with a settled and loving African American family.Solid, if a little didactic, younger YA older MG Great for the 12 14yo fans of Wonder, not too edgy intro to issues books.

Peas and Carrots
  • 05 August 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 288 pages
  • Tanita S. Davis
  • Peas and Carrots