The Great Gilly Hopkins

In "The Great Gilly Hopkins," bestselling author Katherine Paterson introduces eleven-year-old Gilly, a fiercely independent and clever girl who has cycled through numerous foster families, all of which she has loathed. Now placed with the eccentric Trotter family, Gilly plots to escape her life as a foster child by attempting to manipulate her way back to her real mother. This heartfelt Newbery Honor Book explores themes of belonging and identity, resonating with readers across generations and inspiring a major motion picture.