What I Carry

By: Jennifer Longo

Narrated by: Reba Buhr

For fans of Robin Benway's Far from the Tree, a powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of the foster care system.

Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase.

Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? Foster families? A boyfriend? Nope! There's no room for any additional baggage.

Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything - or anyone - that could get in her way.

Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean.

And everything changes.

©2020 Jennifer Longo (P)2020 Tantor

Beautiful, realistic, repeat listen

This is a wonderful book describing the experiences of a teenaged girl who is about to age out of the foster system. I’ve often wondered how children survive and are able to move forward when they have aged out. The people, the relationships, the honesty, the story have taken hold of me. I have listened to this book 4 times in the past 18 months and will continue to do so for many years, I am sure.

Delightful Book that this adult enjoyed.

After purchasing I realized this was a teen book but decided to give it a listen. I was instantly captivated.

Great characters with believable lives

Muir’s development,learning not to be scared to care, learning to trust others and to stand up for what she believed was right and the truth.

True, beautiful and endearing

LOVED this book. It’s so true to the account of children in foster care. I love that it identifies the brokenness of the our system. The treasures that kids can find meaning about in the middle of heartbreak. I didn’t want the book to end because I wanted to see more of her journey in experiencing love inside her and around her.

Muir I love her story

I loved this book and this story how Muir did not want friends but accepts Kira

Best foster care book

I read this book for my language arts class and I fell in love with this. If you want to learn more about foster care you’ll love this. It definitely hooked me in and I was thrown for some twist. 10/10 recommend

Absolutely great

heartbreaking, touching, I loved this book! I'll be reading it again and again and again

Characters you can route for.

Narration was terrific. Story was well written and the characters well developed. I was so invested in the main characters outcome.

Thank You

A story that truly speaks the story of real foster kids! I also fell in love Muir’s character and name! I maybe naming a child Muir in the future! I wish these books and stories had found me as a teenager. When your in the system it feels like no one else “gets it,” but Muir, she got it!

Enlightening

I loved the author's descriptiveness. Listen to her note at the end. She did her homework for this book.