Discussion Guide:

Chapter 1:

1. What do you think Gilly meant by she could stand anything as long as she was in charge?
   Caregiver note: When Gilly first arrives at her new foster home, she scares William Ernest and feels that Mrs. Trotter will be easy to control. At the end of the chapter, she says she can stand anything as long as she’s in charge. This is likely due to her feelings of abandonment by her mother and other foster families. She likes to be in control, and as long as she is, she can…

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About the Reviewer:

Julie is a Central Virginia native who currently resides in Rochester, New York. She received her Masters of Arts Degree in Psychology from the College of William and Mary in 2012 and is currently a PhD candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Rochester. Julie has worked in various mental health research positions since 2012 and is passionate about researching how physical health, mental health, and trauma experiences interact. When not working, Julie enjoys reading, cooking, spending time with her cats, and watching videos about otters (her favorite animal).

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