Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes-each its own universe, with its own laws, its own dangers, its own hard lessons to be learned-becomes a redeeming and surprising journey of self-discovery.

The book 'White Oleander' is about a young girl named Astrid who is placed in a series of foster homes after her mother is imprisoned for murder. It follows her journey through the foster care system and her struggles with identity, love, and independence.