Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care Taeeun Yoo and buoyed only by their

and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune

who is working for a nonprofit dedicated to securing freedom for unjustly incarcerated inmates

But Lenore knows that doesn’t happen to girls like her

while the graphic novel format makes it an ideal teaching tool to engage students

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Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care Taeeun Yoo and buoyed only by theirLonglisted for the 2025 National Book Awards in Nonfiction An immersive, devastating look at foster childrens lives. (Seattle Times) A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. This powerful narrative nonfiction book delves into the systemic failures that lead many foster children into the criminal justice system, highlighting the urgent need for reform. This book is a must