Far from the Tree

De: Robin Benway

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

National Book Award Winner, PEN America Award Winner, and New York Times Bestseller!

Perfect for fans of This Is Us, Robin Benway’s beautiful interweaving story of three very different teenagers connected by blood explores the meaning of family in all its forms—how to find it, how to keep it, and how to love it.

Being the middle child has its ups and downs.

But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including—

Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a lot to say about their newfound family ties. Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers. And when her adopted family’s long-buried problems begin to explode to the surface, Maya can’t help but wonder where exactly it is that she belongs.

And Joaquin, their stoic older bio brother, who has no interest in bonding over their shared biological mother. After seventeen years in the foster care system, he’s learned that there are no heroes, and secrets and fears are best kept close to the vest, where they can’t hurt anyone but him.

Don't miss this moving novel that addresses such important topics as adoption, teen pregnancy, and foster care.

Great adoption story

I enjoyed this book very much. Although it is geared for teens, I was able to enjoy it as well. I am an adoptive parent and I live to hear stories and different perspectives. I think this book is a good listen for anyone involved with adoption.

The power of others.....

Great performance by Julia Whelan. The story intertwines three teenager struggling with the effect of the loss of their biological mother. Each affected... in very different ways. They find strength and power in each other.

Good story bring tissues.

The narration made all characters believable.
it starts slow but it is well worth the wait.

love!

I couldnt stop listening! It is worth the read or listen! it is well written and has so much depth.

Loved it

This book ruined me emotionally. Not everything was plausible, BUT the characters were so well written it didn’t even matter.