One for the Murphys
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : May 2013
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780142426524
- Imprint : Puffin Books
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, ...
Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventually show her what it feels like to belong--until her mother wants her back and Carley has to decide where and how to live. She's not really a Murphy, but the gifts they've given her have opened up a new future.
Lynda Mullaly Hunt has received many honors for her debut novel, One for the Murphys, which is on over twenty state award lists, including Bank Street’s 2013 Best Books of the Year. She’s a former teacher, and holds writers retreats for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two children, impetuous beagle, and beagle-loathing cat.
