Star outside my window by Rauf, Onjali Q. 

Paperback(Yearling, 2022)

BTSB #: 740530 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 890

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Foster children - Fiction Foster home care - Fiction Siblings - Fiction Domestic violence - Fiction

Summary: Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mom, but with her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure--her mom is not gone forever.

Thanks a lot, universe [Thanks A Lot, Universe Volume: 1]by Lucas, Chad 

Paperback(Amulet Books, 2022)

BTSB #: 589783 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-14   
AR: 3.8 MG

Genres: Sports Family Life

Subjects: Family problems - Fiction Foster children - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Basketball - Fiction Junior high schools - Fiction School stories Gay teenagers - Fiction

Summary: Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. And he doesn't know if things will ever be "normal" again. Ezra's always been popular. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team-even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him.

Thanks a lot, universe [Thanks A Lot, Universe Volume: 1]by Lucas, Chad 

BTSB Prebound(Amulet Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 589794 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-14   
AR: 3.8 MG

Genres: Sports Family Life

Subjects: Family problems - Fiction Foster children - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Basketball - Fiction Junior high schools - Fiction School stories Gay teenagers - Fiction

Summary: Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. And he doesn't know if things will ever be "normal" again. Ezra's always been popular. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team-even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him.

Thanks a lot, universe by Lucas, Chad 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2021)

BTSB #: P08936 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-14   


Genres: Sports Family Life

Subjects: Basketball - Fiction Foster children - Fiction Family problems - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Junior high schools - Fiction School stories Gay teenagers - Fiction

Summary: Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court. His dad tries to get him to stand up for himself and his mom helps as much as she can, but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks. And he doesn't know if things will ever be "normal" again. Ezra's always been popular. He's friends with most of the kids on his basketball team-even Brian, who usually keeps to himself. But now, some of his friends have been acting differently, and Brian seems to be pulling away. Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him.

This place is not my home [Brothers]by Bermudez, Cyn 

Paperback(West 44 Books, 2019)

BTSB #: 114465 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 500

Genres: Multicultural Family Life

Subjects: Mexican Americans - Fiction Brothers - Fiction Foster children - Fiction Electronic mail messages - Fiction Runaway children - Fiction

Summary: Victor and Isaac aren't sure how long they'll make it in their foster homes. Isaac is comfortable around his foster parents, but afraid they'll give him up. Victor has just landed in a new, crowded home with lots of rules, and is accused of stealing. The brothers make a secret plan to run away from their foster parents and make a home of their own. Will their plan work, or will they lose everything trying?

True history of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Shepherd, Gail 

Paperback(Puffin Books, 2020)

BTSB #: 810518 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-14   
AR: 4.7 MG RC: 4.3 6-8 Lexile: 700

Genres:

Subjects: Secrets - Fiction Veterans - Fiction Grandparents - Fiction Foster children - Fiction Family life - Tennessee - Fiction Tennessee - History|y20th century - Fiction

Summary: When twelve-year-old Lyndie and her parents must move to her grandparents' home in small-town Tennessee in 1985, having to keep all family problems private only adds to their problems.

True history of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Shepherd, Gail 

BTSB Prebound(Kathy Dawson, 2019)

BTSB #: 810586 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-14   
AR: 4.7 MG RC: 4.3 6-8 Lexile: 700

Genres: Historical Fiction Family Life

Subjects: Secrets - Fiction Veterans - Fiction Grandparents - Fiction Foster children - Fiction Family life - Tennessee - Fiction Tennessee - History|y20th century - Fiction

Summary: When twelve-year-old Lyndie and her parents must move to her grandparents' home in small-town Tennessee in 1985, having to keep all family problems private only adds to their problems.

What I carry by Longo, Jennifer 

BTSB Prebound(Ember, 2021)

BTSB #: 585529 Available

Dewey: FAges: 14-18   
AR: 4.6 UG Lexile: 690 HL

Genres:

Subjects: Foster children - Fiction Interpersonal relations - Fiction Conduct of life - Fiction Bainbridge Island (Wash.) - Fiction

Summary: In her final year in foster care, seventeen-year-old Muir tries to survive her senior year before aging out of the system.

What I carry by Longo, Jennifer 

Paperback(Ember, 2021)

BTSB #: 687036 Available

Dewey: FAges: 14-18   
AR: 4.6 UG Lexile: 690 HL

Genres: Humorous Fiction

Subjects: Foster children - Fiction Interpersonal relations - Fiction Conduct of life - Fiction Bainbridge Island (Wash.) - Fiction

Summary: In her final year in foster care, seventeen-year-old Muir tries to survive her senior year before aging out of the system.