Books about fostered characters
Sometimes children need to be looked after by a foster carer – and every child deserves books with characters who have experienced something similar to them.
Here is a selection of brilliant stories that all children will enjoy reading, with main characters who've been fostered.
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Simone Biles: Golden Girl of Gymnastics
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Simone Biles: Golden Girl of Gymnastics
This accessible biography chronicles the incredible life of Olympic gymnast and world champion Simone Biles - from being shuffled …
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How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg
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How to Save the World with a Chicken and an Egg
Ivy can talk to animals – really – but no one will believe her. This is incredibly frustrating, especially as she is so passionate…
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The Girl Who Speaks Bear
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The Girl Who Speaks Bear
Found in a bear cave when she was a baby and raised by her foster mother, Yanka has always wondered who she really is. Readers wil…
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Extraordinary Birds
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Extraordinary Birds
December needs her wings so she can fly away and be with her real mum but in the meantime she must keep her true nature a secret.&…
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The Story of Tracy Beaker
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The Story of Tracy Beaker
Tracy lives in a children's home but constantly hopes that her absent, glamorous Mum will come and take her away.
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Every Shiny Thing
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Every Shiny Thing
Alcohol addiction, non-traditional families, bereavement and social inequality are just some of the themes in this unusual coming-…
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I Have No Secrets
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I Have No Secrets
Fourteen-year-old Jemma has severe cerebral palsy and is non-verbal. She lives with her foster family and has a cherished friend i…
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Little Bits of Sky
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Little Bits of Sky
Ira and Jack arrive at Skilly House, a home for foster children, and realise that life is about to get very interesting. Set again…
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Jack and the Geniuses: At the Bottom of the World
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Jack and the Geniuses: At the Bottom of the World
A book of full of science and facts, seamlessly woven into an entertaining and fast-paced story. You'll be learning loads without …
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Red Leaves
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Red Leaves
Sita Brahmachari has created a beautiful tale of modern multicultural Britain. Her characters come from diverse backgrounds but ar…
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The Star Outside My Window
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The Star Outside My Window
A heartbreaking but sensitively-told story of domestic abuse, loss and friendship from the author behind The Boy at the Back of th…
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