Three Little Words Book Report

Many children prefer to live with their parents, so they always think the foster care system is the bad guy. Living with strangers is bad enough for them but to add on some foster homes are abusive. Foster Care goes all the way back to the Old Testament, which the churches require widows to care for orphaned children (“Care” 1). It would be a miracle that someone would treat the children like their own. Many foster homes are abusive just like the one Ashley had. Year after year, the increase of foster families is due to drugs, abuse, economy, financial, and psychological problems (“Care” 1). In this society, there are many problems that lead children to have the feeling of worthlessness. It is really sad how many children are in families of irresponsible parents. Child abuse occurs when a parent or caretaker physically, emotionally, or sexually mistreats or neglects a child resulting in the physical, emotional, sexual harm, exploitation, or imminent risk (“Care” 1). It is disgusting how people would do this stuff to kids. These people have no heart and should be punished. Not everyone gets punished, but when the time comes, they will get what they deserve. Ashley’s book shows how her difficulties in foster homes were troubling. Many professional readers enjoy reading about her hard times.

Ashley Rhodes-Courter was only three years old when she was separated from her mother. She spent the next nine years bouncing from one foster family to another. Her mother, Lorraine, was only twenty years old, and she was also too young to take responsibilities for her two children. However, Ashley grew up earning straight “A’s” in her classes; she won a world-wide Harry Potter essay contest in New York, as well as many others. She was born in South Carolina, and later was taken to her first foster family in Florida. The closest family member she was kept with was her step-brother Luke, who didn’t share the same father. Later on, when Ashley was eleven years old, she got a new step-sister, who did not share the same father as she and Luke.

This book is a memoir so it is all about Ashley’s life in the foster care program. Each chapter talks about the hardships she went through at all the different foster homes. Ashley was taken into foster care when she was only three years old. She was in 14 different homes in a total of nine years. She had a brother, Luke that was also in the foster care program with her. They were separated multiple times, but always ended up at the same foster home together. It was not until Ashley was adopted that they were separated for good. Ashley’s mom was in prison multiple times, she was also a drug addict. She had visitation rights, but her visitations were always supervised. At these visitations she always promised Ashley that she was going to turn her life around, and get both her and Luke back. It never happened; as a result, Ashley had a lot of trust issues and a hard time believing people actually cared for her. Ashley was adopted and had a tough first couple of years adjusting to having a family. It wasn’t until about the end of the book where she finally got used to having a real family.

Ashley's mother, who was abandoned by her own teenage mother, was 17 when she gave birth to Ashley. During Ashley's nine years in foster care, which included 14 placements, she moved from home to home, sometimes taking

Initially, DJS referred Taylor to San Mar Children’s Home Bowman House (main group home). In March 2014, Taylor transferred to the Barr House when a residential bed was available. The Barr House provided more structure than the main group home, with intense services. Taylor was unable to complete the program due to Barr House closing in November 2014. San Mar decided to transition Taylor into their Treatment Foster Care program, as the client’s options for placement were limited. Taylor was placed with the Millers’ family. The client’s honeymoon mood period was over; she AWOLed early January 2015 and the foster mother requested removal from her home. The foster mother did not realize the challenges with Taylor were greater than she expected. Taylor continued to hoard food and destroyed furniture in her room, used excessive foul language, struggled with personal hygiene, steal, and angry outbursts. In addition, the adoptive mother interfered with multiple phone calls and text messages; this was too much for the Millers. Three days later, Taylor was placed in her future foster home which looks hopeful. If the client

Foster parent, Shanikqua Glenn, stated that the reason she requested this Review is because she would like to express her “point of view” of the incident. Ms. Glenn indicated that she is concerned about Azzore; she is receiving phone calls from his school and he is “crying for me.” Ms. Glenn expressed that Azzore has various marks on him which were inflicted by his sister, Tymani. Ms. Glenn indicated that she is concerned about Tymani and Azzore being in a foster home and the treatment Azzore is subjected to by Tymani. Ms. Glenn voiced that Tymani was not allowed to physically abuse Azzore while both children were placed in her home.

The novel that I am reading is All we have left and it’s by Wendy Mills. Aila is a Muslim and she got caught with cigarette in her hand. Her parents don’t trust her anymore and she wants to go to a program that is a NYU and it’s for drawing program she just can’t go because of her mistake. Alia told her mom that she hates and her mom and runs out of the building and the reason why they don’t trust her because the last time she ran away from home. Now, Jesse is going to Nick’s house and her friends are telling that he’s not right for her but she thinks he is. She goes to his house and he tells her about the bombing of 9/11 and she remembers her brother’s death in the twin

“Ashes” by Susan Beth Peffer is about Ashley's love for her dad. Even though he's not the ideal dad, he's charming and kind but, at the same time he is also manipulative and irresponsible. .Ashleigh’s dad manipulates his daughters unconditional love for him rather than taking responsibility for his actions. Ashleigh wants to steal the money because she wants to help her dad. She doesn't want him to get into trouble,and she feels sorry for him.

Ashley was born in North Carolina. She was born to a seventeen-year-old single mom. According to her, two days compete for the worst day in her life: the first is the day she was taken from her mother; the second is the day she arrived at the Moss´ foster home four years later. The day she was taken from her mother, she had left South Carolina bound for Florida with her mother, her mother´s husband, and her younger brother Luke. She was only three years old. Before she was taken from her mother, she was an intuitive two-year-old, soaking up language and behaviors from a crew of rowdy adolescents who were trying on adult attitudes

For over a year Rock and Trisha have had a crush on each other. Rock always tried to talk to Trisha whenever he could, but Trisha is scared of getting close to guys because of what happens at her house. When Rock finds Trisha walking all bruised up and broken, he soon finds out what happens to her at home. He tries to get her out of that house without getting the police involved but Trisha will never leave her younger brother. If it weren't for her brother living there she wouldn't be living with her mother. Through this book Rock tires to help Trisha and her brother leave their mom and her crazy boyfriends.

NARRATOR: Meet Lauren and Cora. Lauren and Cora are both orphans at a Catholic orphanage. And consequently have been best friends since childhood. Yesterday night was Cora’s 18th Birthday. And as tradition goes when a child at the orphanage turns 18 they are given information about their parents and their past. Two months ago Lauren turned 18, and now today it’s Cora’s turn!

The book I am reading is called Lock and Key. This book is about a senior in high school named Ruby Cooper. When Ruby was younger her older sister left to go to college. At the time Ruby had no clue her sister ever even attempted to make contact. Because Ruby’s mother left her, Cora is taking care of Ruby.(SDC) Ruby has come to find out her mother has been deceiving her all these years. When Ruby started living with her sister and her husband Jamie she tried to escape, for Ruby wanted to be independent.(S,fbs) She met the neighbor Nate who is the same age and goes to the same school. Their friendship has been growing

Allie was almost eighteen and she was in and out of foster care since she was six years old. Her father was in prison and her mother was a struggling alcoholic, in and out of rehab unable to care for a child. When no other family member stepped forward, Child Protective Services took Allie and placed her in the care with Peter before she currently settled with Kelly and Lane.

The book that I read for my forth novel study is dirty little secrets. The book is about Lucy. Lucy and her best friend Kaylie are at the movie theatre figuring which movie to watch and when they decided to watch chick flick and there outside of the theatre they both josh and Steve. Lucy had a crush on josh and Kaylie had crush on Josh’s best friend Steve. After watching the movie with josh Lucy thought that this is probably the best memory she had in her boring life. When Lucy got out of the theatre josh stopped her and asked her if she can come to watch his band perform at a party. Lucy said that she will try. Lucy heads home and thinks how she will even go to the party without an excuse so she came up with an excuse. Her excuse to her mom was that she is going to sleepover

Jessica sat on the motel couch with her short legs dangling over the edge. She sat there watching cartoons on the tv, which was secretly monitored by Cas. Jess’s eyes brightened as soon as she heard the door knob jiggle. Her uncle Dean stalked into the room and went straight to the mini fridge without even a ‘hey, kid’. Dean pulled out a beer. Sammy came in soon after. “Daddy!” Jess yelled, then jumped off the bed to meet her father. Sam dropped his bags at the door and picked her up just as she jumped into his arms. “Hi, sweetie!” He said and kissed her forehead. “You came back! Uncle Dean and you were gone a LONG time!” Sam’s mouth formed a slight frown. “I’m sorry, baby. We had a BIG job. But it’s all over now.” He placed one more kiss on Jessica’s head. Sam put his daughter down. “Oh, guess what daddy!” She said. “What, sweetie?” He asked looking down at her. “A nice lady came to visit while you were gone. She brought me ice cream!” Dean set his beer down and turned around, giving Sammy a look, an “oh, shit” look. “What do you mean?” He asked in a beyond concerned voice while crouching down to become eye level with his six year old, who put her small hand up to her chin in her “thinking face”. “She had brown hair, black eyes, and she said her name was Ruby! She said you used to be friends, daddy.” “She said her name was… Ruby?” Jess nodded. “Yeah! She was really nice, daddy!” Sam looked over at his brother, Dean, who raised his eyebrows at Sam. Then, he looked back to