Wards of the State The Long Shadow of American Foster Care Laura Nowlin or a backyard garden

or a backyard garden

Machine-Washable

Ashland is the type of place that most people plan to leave

breaks down the language of ableism

the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness

Wards of the State The Long Shadow of American Foster Care Laura Nowlin or a backyard gardenBy: Claudia Rowe Published by Abrams, Incorporated, 2025 05 20 Longlisted for the 2025 National Book Awards in Nonfiction "An immersive, devastating look at foster children's lives." (Seattle Times) A compelling exploration of the broken American foster care system, told through the stories of six former foster youth. This powerful narrative nonfiction book delves into the systemic failures that lead many foster children into the criminal justice