Three More Words

August 1, 2015
Grades 10-1 In this sequel to her acclaimed memoir Three Little Words (2008), Rhodes-Courter once again exposes the horrors of the American child welfare systemthis time as a foster parent herself. Teens who were enthralled by the author's original tale of resilience and survival may be interested to discover what became of Rhodes-Courter, though this book otherwise reads very much as a straightforward adult memoir. This time out, Rhodes-Courter describes getting a lap band to control a post-traumatic tendency to gain weight, settling down with her husband and learning to enjoy a safe romantic relationship, and building up an inspirational speaking business to support her family. Parents will be inspired and amazed by this former foster child's willingness to take on many severely abused foster children herselfeven during her own pregnancy. A short section of snapshots from the author's professional and personal lives closes the book.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)