THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS The Great Gilly Hopkins Published by Scholastic Inc., Copyright 1995. By Katherine Paterson Everyone wants a family and a place to call home. Gilly Hopkins is nobody's kid. The one thing Gilly wants is a home of her own. If only she could find her mother, Courtney, and live with her. Instead, she finds herself in yet another ugly foster home, the responsibility of frumpy Maime Trotter, who is almost illiterate. How can the great Gilly Hopkins be expected to tolerate Maime, or get a freaky foster brother named William Ernest? Or the poetry-loving black man who lives next door but is considered part of the "family"? At first Gilly despises them all. Then she finds herself being slowly drawn into their circle of love. But is there's anything short life has taught her, it's that a person's got to be tough. Determined not to care, Gilly engineers her own rescue. Unfortunately the rescue doesn't turn out the way Gilly plans and she realizes too late that she never really wanted to be rescued at all - she just wanted to be wanted. This book would make a wonderful addition to your child's library. This softcover book measures 5 1/4" X 7 3/4", 148 pages. This book is in mint condition. It has no writing inside or out. The binding is nice and intact. I do not believe that anyone has ever read this book. This book shows no shelf wear. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will do my best to answer promptly. Please give the gift of reading to a child! INTERNATIONAL WINNERS MUST PAY VIA PAYPAL AND BE VERFIED Payment Echecks * Credit Card * Balance Transfer Or Pay with a ~POSTAL~ Money Order Shipping Terms SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM IS $2.50 INTERNATIONAL buyers please contact me for shipping cost You will receive an invoice within 24 hours Payment is due within 7 days I do combined shipping costs Shipping cost is NOT refundable