School Library Journal Best Book * ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing" * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice * Connecticut Book Award Winner * American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award WinnerThis poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance.Addie is waiting for normal.
8-12 Years
7.6" x 5.2" Paperback
320 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

Addie is waiting for normal, but Addie's mom has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, jubilation or gloom, her way or no way. In spite of life's twists and turns, Addie remains optimistic that someday, she'll find normal.

Book Synopsis

School Library Journal Best Book * ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing" * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice * Connecticut Book Award Winner * American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award Winner

This poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance.

Addie is waiting for normal. But Addie's mother has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, her way or no way.

Addie's mother is bipolar, and she often neglects Addie. All-or-nothing never adds up to normal, and it can't bring Addie home, where she wants to be with her half-sisters and her stepfather. But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she'll find normal.

"A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the Back Cover

Addie is waiting for normal. But Addie's mother has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, her way or no way. All-or-nothing never adds up to normal, and it can't bring Addie all to home, where she wants to be with her half sisters. But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she'll find normal.

Review Quotes

"A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A story centered around loss, heartbreak, abandonment, and new beginnings." - School Library Journal (starred review)

*"This book persuades that good people and delighful possibilities are all around, even in the most unpromising circumstances." - KLIATT

"Connor convincingly portray's Addie's beyond-her-years resourcefulness and the opposing feelings that drive her to protect the life she has while longing to be a permanent part of the 'normal' home her sisters occupy with her stepfather." - The Horn Book

"[Leslie] Connor treats the subject of child neglect with honesty and grace in this poignant story. Characters as persuasively optimistic as Addie are rare, and readers will gravitate to her." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .74 Inches (D)

Weight: .45 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: HarperCollins

Format: Paperback

Author: Leslie Connor

Language: English

Street Date: February 1, 2010

TCIN: 88896291

UPC: 9780060890902

Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-0351

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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