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Ellen Foster is a 1987 novel by American novelist Kaye Gibbons about a young girl's abusive childhood and her quest for a loving home. The novel is written in a non-standard dialect and intertwines two time levels: one presenting Ellen's life from her present point of view, and the other telling her story from her mother's death and leading up to the present.
Ellen Foster: Directed by John Erman. With Julie Harris, Jena Malone, Ted Levine, Glynnis O'Connor. After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.
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Jan 21, 1987 · Ellen Foster is a coming-of-age story of a young girl who escapes from her abusive father and finds a new family. The book won the Sue Kaufman Prize and received praise from Eudora Welty and Walker Percy.
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A short summary of Kaye Gibbons's Ellen Foster. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Ellen Foster.
After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a p...
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Oct 17, 2012 · Ellen Foster (Oprah's Book Club) Paperback – October 17, 2012. by Kaye Gibbons (Author) 4.2 1,175 ratings. Book 1 of 2: Ellen Foster. See all formats and editions. "Filled with lively humor, compassion, and intimacy." —Alice Hoffman, The New York Times Book Review. "When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy."
- Kaye Gibbons
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Oct 17, 2012 · A classic novel about an 11-year-old orphan's journey of survival and courage in the American South. Read the book, watch the audiobook sample, and see reviews and ratings on Amazon.com.
- Kaye Gibbons
