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I recently finished reading One For The Murphys by Linda Mullaly Hunt.
As a reader, I enjoyed a beautiful story of a life that I am unfamiliar with. One For The Murphys is a story about the foster care system and believing there's still good in the world even when you've experienced the worst of the worst.
I loved the characters that Hunt has developed with their gentle sides and unique traits. Mr. Murphy is portrayed as a family man with an ultimate priority of taking care of his own children first until Carley's strong-willed personality sneaks her way into his heart. The three Murphy boys are authentically and realistically created. It is evident that Hunt has modeled each character off from someone in her own life and crafted them perfectly.
As a mother, I appreciated the unconditional love provided by Mrs. Murphy. She's the mother we'd all like to be. The one who roots for you when you are down, tolerates your behavior when she knows you're struggling inside, and makes each of her children, blood related or not, feel loved and valued.
As a teacher, I absolutely loved the use of Hunt's titles. The chapters are fairly short and well organized. I am constantly working with my 7th grade students to create titles for their writing pieces that attract a reader's attention, create a bit of mystery, and fit the whole piece of writing. One For The Murphys would be a fabulous mentor text for young writers to read through and identify how well-creafted the titles are. I'd recommend Chapter 35 "Order on the Court!" (page 155) and Chapter 3 "Orange You Glad You're Here?" (page 10). This would also be a great mentor text for dialogue.
Sarah
I loved the characters that Hunt has developed with their gentle sides and unique traits. Mr. Murphy is portrayed as a family man with an ultimate priority of taking care of his own children first until Carley's strong-willed personality sneaks her way into his heart. The three Murphy boys are authentically and realistically created. It is evident that Hunt has modeled each character off from someone in her own life and crafted them perfectly.
As a mother, I appreciated the unconditional love provided by Mrs. Murphy. She's the mother we'd all like to be. The one who roots for you when you are down, tolerates your behavior when she knows you're struggling inside, and makes each of her children, blood related or not, feel loved and valued.
As a teacher, I absolutely loved the use of Hunt's titles. The chapters are fairly short and well organized. I am constantly working with my 7th grade students to create titles for their writing pieces that attract a reader's attention, create a bit of mystery, and fit the whole piece of writing. One For The Murphys would be a fabulous mentor text for young writers to read through and identify how well-creafted the titles are. I'd recommend Chapter 35 "Order on the Court!" (page 155) and Chapter 3 "Orange You Glad You're Here?" (page 10). This would also be a great mentor text for dialogue.
Sarah
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