One for the Murphys
By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Carley Connors is just a normal 12 year old girl from Las Vegas when something terrible happens with her step-dad and her mother. Her mother ends up in the hospital, her step-dad goes to jail and Carley has no one to stay with. Mrs. MacAvoy, a foster care worker places Carley into a foster home, the Murphys house. She feels like she doesn't belong with the Murphys, like they are too good for her. Mrs. Murphy makes her feel important and loved. She makes a good friend while she is with the Murphys, then she gets news from her mother and she has to make a big decision.
Basketball
Carley loved playing basketball, she helped Daniel, her foster brother practice.
Mrs. Murphy
Carley loved Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Murphy made her feel loved and special for the first time.
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Murphy is a firefighter. He is a big fan of the Red sox, him and Carley always watched the game together.
Characters
I related to Carley because I play basketball and practice basketball with my brother. The only character I didn't like was Rainer because he was rude to everyone at school and bullied people.