Lost in the System
A foster child from the age of two, Charlotte Lopez bounced around foster homes until she went to live in a home that she expected to be permanent. But her foster parents wouldn't adopt her, and after eleven years of waiting, Charlotte moved to an emergency shelter for children in crisis. Charlotte kept up her grades, participated in sports and school activities, and even entered the Miss Vermont Teen USA pageant. In August 1992, she was crowned Miss Teen USA. It wasn't until she was legally adopted at age 17, however, that she finally found a place to call home. (Barnes and Nobel Overview)
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Genre: Autobiography/Memoir
Age Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Touchstone
Book Series: Adoption & Foster Stories for Young Adults Autobiography and Memoir for Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage Family Stories for Middle Grades and Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage Identity: Who Am I?
9780684811994