With the rent overdue and her bipolar mother missing, seventeen-year-old Adele is forced out of her home and although she tries to maintain the pretense of normality, things rapidly fall apart. With absent parents, overdue rent, and no one to turn to, Adele is forced into the hard, cold world of homelessness. While striving to maintain the pretense of a "normal" life, Adele attempts to finish high school-all the while concealing her secret. But is she strong enough to keep up the act? Forgotten will propel teen readers into a world where promises are broken, life is not fair, and challenges seem unbearable while still offering assurance that solid faith, loyal friends, and a persistent spirit will prevail. Friendly, nice high school seniors couldn't ever be homeless. Could they?