Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons

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One of the most talked-about and endearing first novels in years bears the story of a female Huck Finn and her search for a true home.

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Ellen Foster: The main character; an 11-year old orphan
Starletta: Ellen's younger black friend.

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“When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy.”
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When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy.

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Kaye Gibbons (Author)

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