Looking for Me

One of 12 siblings growing up in depression-era Baltimore, Edith�isn't quite sure of who she is. Between working at her father's diner, taking care of her younger siblings, and�living in the shadow of her more mature sisters, Edith feels lost in a sea of siblings. When a kind teacher encourages Edith to be a teacher herself one day, Edith sees prospects for a future all her own. Full of joy, pain, humor, and sadness, this�novel in verse is�a wonderful look at�the life of Edith Paul,�the author's mother, and is an enduring portrait (complete with family photos and an author's note at the end)�of one family's pursuit of the American dream.