Sometimes I get tired of adult fiction, and read youth/young adult fiction instead. Josiah’s cousin introduced me to Patricia Reilly Giff. I read Pictures of Hollis Woods (Newberry Honor 2003) one afternoon while David was napping. I’m glad he’s a good napper!

 In Pictures of Hollis Woods, Patricia tells the story of Hollis, a girl who is wishing for her own family after being placed in many different foster homes. Hollis’ anxiety about the social worker’s visits remind me of experiences I’ve had as a foster parent.  On that note, I wish that there would be more books written from the perspective of the foster parent. I’ll have to be on the lookout!  If you’re into movies, I see that there is a movie version of this book – I don’t know how much it follows the book.