White Oleander

A 15-year-old girl, Astrid Magnussen, navigates a series of foster homes after her mother, Ingrid, is incarcerated for committing a crime of passion. Ingrid's manipulative nature and Astrid's deep-seated feelings of loss and resentment are revealed through a complex web of relationships with various foster parents. As Astrid grows and develops, she begins to understand the depth of her mother's flaws, ultimately finding a way to forgive and move forward.