<p><strong>A <em>New York Times</em> Notable Book</strong></p><p>"Casts a searing eye on the labyrinth that is the American foster care system." -- NPR's <em>On Point</em></p><p>Who are the children of foster care? What, as a country, do we owe them? Cris Beam, a foster mother herself, spent five years immersed in the world of foster care looking into these questions and tracing firsthand stories. The result is <em>To the End of June</em>, an unforgettable portrait that takes us deep inside the lives of foster children in their search for a stable, loving family.</p><p>Beam shows us the intricacies of growing up in the system--the back-and-forth with agencies, the rootless shuffling between homes, the emotionally charged tug between foster and birth parents, the terrifying push out of foster care and into adulthood. Humanizing and challenging a broken system, <em>To the End of June</em> offers a tribute to resiliency and hope for real change.</p><p>"[A] powerful . . . and refreshing read." -- <em>Chicago Tribune</em></p><p>"A sharp critique of foster-care policies and a searching exploration of the meaning of family." -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em>, starred review</p><p>"Heart-rending and tentatively hopeful." -- <em>Salon</em></p>