The Best Answer - (The Joy of Avery) by Rhonda Wagner

About the Book

*The Best Answer* is part of the faith-based series, The Joy of Avery, that follows Avery, a Big Sister in a foster family, as she learns about love, waiting, and the possibility that adoption may be the best solution.

Book Synopsis

"Two mamas love you, sweet boy."

"Reunification doesn't always happen. Sometimes adoption is the best answer."

The Best Answer is a story about Avery, a loquacious girl who is a Big Sister in a foster family. Avery's family has welcomed many children into their home and she has learned how to give her best love again and again even when saying goodbye is hard. When baby Sidney comes to stay with her family, she wonders if he might become her forever brother. With her parents' help, Avery learns about waiting and trusting for best answers, and the importance of relationships with the biological family of foster/adoptive siblings. Love and joy grow in Avery's heart when she becomes a Big Sister forever. Because sometimes, adoption is the best answer.

The Joy of Avery series offers faith-based resources for foster care families and brings the world of foster care to life by exploring Avery's feelings as her family welcomes foster children into their home. The Best Answer is the final book in this series which includes: It's Okay to Wonder, Braver Than Me and Say YES Again.

Review Quotes

Our family absolutely loves this book series! We are so grateful to have a resource that helps our bio kids understand so many facets of foster care. We've had 6 little ones over the last year that have come and gone, and the week we got Braver Than Me one of our little girls left and it was the perfect resource for our son to have in processing this loss. Thank you Rhonda Wagner for writing this series, and helping families, friends and kiddos understand foster care! -CM S.

As foster parents we are given hours and hours of training before being licensed. Our kids are just as much a part of that journey, but there isn't any training for them. That is left up to us as parents. Since we have so many questions ourselves it can be hard to know what to say or how to answer their questions.

The Joy of Avery book series helps fill this need. It's a great way to start conversations and help familiarize kids with foster care. It is also a great resource for extended family, neighbors, friends or anyone else that is part of your foster care community. - Kessie J.