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The Lost Children of Wilder: The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication date
February 1, 2002
Pages
482
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679758341
ISBN-10
0679758348
Dimensions
1 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Original list price
$17.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
An in-depth study of a 1973 case in which thirteen-year-old Shirley Wilder, an abused runaway, became the focus of a class-action lawsuit in regard to the inequities of New York City's foster care system provides a full-history of the case and the long-term consequences of foster care for Shirley, her son Lamont, and Lamont's son, all victims of the system. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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Hardcover
1 edition from Pantheon Books (February 1, 2001)
9780679439790 | details & prices | 482 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 1.75 in. | 1.85 lbs | List price $27.50
About: Offers an in-depth study of a 1973 case in which thirteen-year-old Shirley Wilder, an abused runaway, became the focus of a class-action lawsuit in regard to the inequities of New York City's foster care system.
About: Offers an in-depth study of a 1973 case in which thirteen-year-old Shirley Wilder, an abused runaway, became the focus of a class-action lawsuit in regard to the inequities of New York City's foster care system.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (February 1, 2002)
9780679758341 | details & prices | 482 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Offers an in-depth study of a 1973 case in which thirteen-year-old Shirley Wilder, an abused runaway, became the focus of a class-action lawsuit in regard to the inequities of New York City's foster care system.
About: Offers an in-depth study of a 1973 case in which thirteen-year-old Shirley Wilder, an abused runaway, became the focus of a class-action lawsuit in regard to the inequities of New York City's foster care system.
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