{"product_id":"my-so-called-family-hardcover","title":"My So-Called Family - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGia Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving middle grade debut about foster care, self-advocacy, and realizing that a found family is a real family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I loved every page--a gorgeous rendering of what it means to find home in ourselves and others.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor and Schneider Family Book Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Key of Us \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eForever is Now\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the first week of middle school, and Ash (don't call her \"Ashley\") already has a class assignment: Make a family tree. But how can Ash make a family tree if she doesn't have a family? Ever since she was four years old, Ash has been in foster care, living with one so-called family after another. Now she's stuck with Gladys. And the only place Ash feels safe is in the branches of her favorite tree, drawing in her sketchbook, hidden from the view of Gladys' son Jordan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Jordan becomes harder to hide from, and more dangerous to be around, Ash isn't sure who she can trust. A new friend, an old friend, some teachers at school? Sometimes the hardest part of asking for help is knowing who to ask. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy So-Called Family\u003c\/i\u003e, Gia Gordon weaves a lyrical story about complicated family dynamics that's perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFish in a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGia Gordon \u003c\/b\u003eis a Texas-based author, youth activist, and former educator. She's co-founder of the non-profit Never Counted Out, which provides books to classrooms and community programs. When she's not writing, Gia can be found at home with her partner and two kitties, out thrifting, or turning no-longer-wanted household goods into beautifully painted designs at Salvage Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 8.53 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758533083424,"sku":"9780374392055","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8b5f4d59f3ca8fc37def2bdfcaf119b3_d2ff036e-f306-4688-8b60-ab22f7209bed.webp?v=1780128844","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-so-called-family-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}