Abina, a 14-year-old girl, lives in an orphanage in Ghana with her 8-year-old brother Kofi. She's skeptical of rich foreigners who come to adopt kids, thinking they're just doing it for the publicity. However, she's eventually adopted by a couple who claim to be philanthropists. Abina soon discovers that her new parents are famous and that she and Kofi are all over the news. She struggles to adjust to her new life and the constant media attention.
Abina befriends a boy named Carter, who is poor and has to work multiple jobs to support his family. She starts to confide in him about her struggles with her new parents. Carter reveals that her parents are actually frauds who use kids for publicity and then send them away. Abina doesn't believe him at first, but eventually, she discovers that it's true.
Abina and Kofi run away from home and stay with Carter's family. However, the police catch up with them, and Carter is arrested for stealing. Abina is filled with guilt and regret for putting Kofi in danger and getting Carter in trouble.
Abina's parents reveal that they never actually adopted her and Kofi, but instead, fostered them temporarily. They want to adopt them now, but Abina has one condition: they must help Carter's family, who are struggling financially. Abina's parents agree, and they work together to help Carter's family and reduce his sentence.
In the end, Abina comes to terms with her past and her feelings towards her new parents. She also makes amends with Carter and they remain friends.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Abina, lives in an orphanage in Ghana.
2. Abina has a younger brother named Kofi.
3. Rich foreigners often visit the orphanage and adopt children.
4. Abina dislikes these visitors and thinks they only adopt children to brag about their good deeds.
5. Abina and Kofi are eventually adopted by a couple who are philanthropists.
6. Abina discovers that her new parents are famous and she doesn't want to live in the public eye.
7. Abina meets a boy named Carter at school, who is poor and has to work nighttime shifts to support his family.
8. Abina starts hanging out with Carter and learns that he steals to support his family.
9. Abina's mom doesn't approve of Carter and warns Abina to stay away from him.
10. Abina decides to run away from home with Kofi and stay with Carter's family.
11. Carter tells Abina that her parents are frauds who use adopted children for publicity.
12. Abina and Kofi sneak out of the house and go to Carter's home, where they stay for a while.
13. Abina discovers that Carter is involved with a gang and has stolen a large amount of money.
14. The police arrive and arrest Carter, and Abina is forced to return home with her parents.
15. Abina's parents reveal that they didn't actually adopt her and Kofi, but rather fostered them.
16. Abina asks her parents to help Carter's family, and they agree.
17. Abina's parents decide to adopt her and Kofi for real.
18. Abina apologizes to Carter and they agree to remain friends.
Note: I've only extracted facts and avoided any opinions or emotional expressions.