What was the most surprising part of Holly’s journey?

Holly is always trying to make plans: what plan would you make for her?

Holly's life in foster homes.

In her first entries of her journal Holly talks about her life with foster parents. Why is she so afraid of social workers and the foster care system? She thinks that if she complains they’ll think she is a liar. Why does she think this? How is it that abusive people come to care for children?