Book 4- Ellen Foster

Title: Ellen Foster

Author: Kaye Gibbons

Pages: 126

A.R Points: 6

Grade: 96/100

Date Finished: October 16, 2009

Publication: 1987

Genre: Modern fictional narrative

Favorite Character(s):
1.Ellen Foster
2.Starletta

Feelings when finished: I was very annoyed with the fact that the book reminded me that of The Secret Life of Bees. However, I did enjoy Ellen's character in the book and I did sympathize with her and her troubled adolescence.

Other books by author:
1.A Virtuous Woman
2.The Life Around Me by Ellen Foster

Plot: Ellen has to deal with many things--her mothers death, lack of supervision and becoming a foster child.

Reading Response Question:

1. What character do you least like? Why?-I have several characters I disliked. One being Ellen's father, abusive both sexually and mentally. Ellen's mama's mama for being so uncaring for her granddaughter's welfare and blaming Ellen for her daughter's death. Infact, I dislike Ellen's entire family.

2. How have you changed since reading this book?-I learned that even though someone like Ellen can grow up in a hell of a family but still find happiness in another home that gives her the love she needs and deserves.

3. What made you wonder in this book?-Why and how a family can be so heart less to a child's needs?