--- product_id: 7217158 title: "To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care" price: "19711CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7217158-to-the-end-of-june-the-intimate-life-of-american store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care **Price:** 19711CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care - **How much does it cost?** 19711CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7217158-to-the-end-of-june-the-intimate-life-of-american) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care [Beam, Cris] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care Review: True. Heartbreaking. Objective. Inspiring. - True. Heartbreaking. Objective. Inspiring. As a foster parent I know all this in and out. Every word rings true and every word left me a little more wounded. Well written and researched. Even though I am not in New York, much of the sentiment and resentment and resigned attitudes crosses state lines. It makes me want to fix the system and help more even as it makes me one of those foster parents that is too burned out and jaded and pushed too far. I highly recommend this book. Review: Excellent look at the foster care system - This is a great book for anyone considering foster care, especially if you want to foster older children and teenagers. It may scare you away because of the honesty, but it also emphasizes the need this age group has for stable, loving foster homes who will truly stick with a kid. The interviews with the social workers, the teens, their biological families and their foster families helps to give insight from all perspectives. My only negative is that Cris Beam wrote entirely from the point of being in NYC and dealing with the foster care system in NY. I would really like her to expand her work to be more inclusive of other states - maybe highlight what is working in some places? Or at least explain systems in other states that may be more applicable to families reading this book. I had a hard time relating some of the practices to where I live in Illinois. But overall, this is a very worthwhile read and I hope that the author continues exploration in this field. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #354,670 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Adoption (Books) #33 in Social Work (Books) #120 in Children's Studies Social Science (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (461) | | Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.88 x 8 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0544103440 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0544103443 | | Item Weight | 9.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | September 2, 2014 | | Publisher | Mariner Books | ## Images ![To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71L7r8VOITL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True. Heartbreaking. Objective. Inspiring. *by S***H on October 20, 2013* True. Heartbreaking. Objective. Inspiring. As a foster parent I know all this in and out. Every word rings true and every word left me a little more wounded. Well written and researched. Even though I am not in New York, much of the sentiment and resentment and resigned attitudes crosses state lines. It makes me want to fix the system and help more even as it makes me one of those foster parents that is too burned out and jaded and pushed too far. I highly recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent look at the foster care system *by J***L on September 2, 2013* This is a great book for anyone considering foster care, especially if you want to foster older children and teenagers. It may scare you away because of the honesty, but it also emphasizes the need this age group has for stable, loving foster homes who will truly stick with a kid. The interviews with the social workers, the teens, their biological families and their foster families helps to give insight from all perspectives. My only negative is that Cris Beam wrote entirely from the point of being in NYC and dealing with the foster care system in NY. I would really like her to expand her work to be more inclusive of other states - maybe highlight what is working in some places? Or at least explain systems in other states that may be more applicable to families reading this book. I had a hard time relating some of the practices to where I live in Illinois. But overall, this is a very worthwhile read and I hope that the author continues exploration in this field. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These issues are troubling and there are no easy answers, but the author shares from her experiences ... *by S***K on January 24, 2015* This is a well-written, engaging exploration of an important issue. Anyone who works in the areas of education, social services, youth services will find this to be a worthwhile read. These issues are troubling and there are no easy answers, but the author shares from her experiences with several children and foster parents who are on the front lines struggling to find solutions. I am an educator in the NYC public schools where the effects of the poor performance of the foster care system is heart-breaking to see. While this book makes it clear that there are no quick fixes, it helped me understand more of the nuances and ultimately made me more hopeful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7217158-to-the-end-of-june-the-intimate-life-of-american](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7217158-to-the-end-of-june-the-intimate-life-of-american) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*