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Paris has just moved in with the Lincoln family, and she isn’t thrilled to be in yet another foster home. She has a tough time trusting people, and she misses her brother, who’s been sent to a boys’ home. Over time, the Lincolns grow on Paris. But no matter how hard she tries to fit in, she... read more
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Characters/People edit
- paris: lonesome at first but then she finds her family
- Malcom: paris' older brother
- Viola: malcom and paris' mother
- the boone family: the family that threw paris and malcom in to a dark closet and locked them away
- Mrs. Lincoln: paris' new mother
- Mr. Lincoln: paris' new quiet father
- Malcolm: Malcolm is very nice and brave he wnats to help his sister but she is too worried to let him help.
- David: Add a description of this character.
- Ashley
- Clark
- Sheldon
- Dr. Stern
- Earletta
- Grandma
- Jolene
- Miss Broadnax
Quotes edit
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“"keep God in your pocket like he is there with you"”
First Sentence edit
The trouble with running away is you know what you're leaving behind, but not what's waiting up ahead.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nikki Grimes (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0399245375
Page Count: 160
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0399245375
Page Count: 160
Awards edit
- Coretta Scott King Book Award (2007: Author, Honor)
- Judy Lopez Memorial Award (2007, Honor)
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