Fran Ellen's House

After 9-year-old Fran Ellen's mother was found to be suffering from depression and neglecting her children, she and her four siblings were put in foster homes. Now, it's several years later, and Mama has recovered enough to reclaim her children. They don't have much money, and it's hard on the children, who have become used to living without Mama. But four-year-old Flora was just a baby, and she thinks of her foster family as her true family, not these strangers whom she's just supposed to love. Fran Ellen, who loved Flora like her own baby, is desperate to help her adapt. But sometimes, in order to help someone, you have to be willing to let her go. If you enjoy this book, check out the prequel, "The Bears' House."