I think many of my students at both school will enjoy this book. Many will be able to put themselves in the shoes of Nell and will be turning pages to see when or if they get caught. This could be a great read aloud stopping to discuss what is happening and perhaps other ways to deal with the situation the three foster kids find themselves in.

Although this story is not very "deep" and doesn't have any "twists" to it, the plot of the two older foster children robbing banks to make money for their foster parents to keep them is a unique concept for young adult readers. I liked the "good intentions" message of the story but found it unrealistic and a bit over the top. ( )

I usually really like Heneghan's books, but this one fell short for me. Four children, who are happily living in a foster home, find out that they will probably have to be separated because of a new social services ruling that says their house has to have two bathrooms because six people live in the house. The renovation will cost $10 000, and their foster parents just don't have the money. So three of the four kids (Laura is just too young to be involved) come up with an idea of how to get the money so they can stay together. I didn't mind the story, but I really hated the way the story ends as I didn't find it very believable. However, someone who doesn't read too much would probably enjoy the fast pace of the book, the length, and the simplicity of the vocabulary. ( )