The main characters in this book are three foster children. Harvey has been sad since his mom moved away.  He has 2 broken legs because his father, who is an alcoholic, accidentally ran him down with the car.  Thomas’s life has been changed since his elderly guardians, who raised him after he was abandoned, were no longer able to take care of him. Carlie was an abused girl who had a terrible home life and did not get along with her parents.  They all try to help each other through their hard times and work together to find solutions to their problems.

From this book, I learned that it is very important to appreciate what I have.  Not everybody has a good parents and a  happy home life.  A book like this made me realize how lucky I am to have a family who cares about me.

The main characters in this story are Harvey, Thomas, and Carlie. This story takes place in a small town in the suburbs.  The problem is that the kids are taken from their homes and have to live in foster care.  These  children don’t know each other  and are now forced to live together. This is a problem because nobody understands what each of them have been through.  The foster parents cannot relate to them and the kids soon realize that they will have to help each other. These problems worsen as parents visit, family members die and letters are written.  The problem is solved when they take time and get to know each other and learn about each other’s life.  Thomas, Carlie, and Harvey become friends and help each other through the hard times.