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Reviewed on September 1, 1992
Gr 5-7 Tony lives in a family strongly into denial. His mother calls her alcoholism "the flu," while his father is "away on business," unable to cope at home. Even his preschool sister, Christy, deals with her mother's neglect by inventing imaginary friends. Tony is confused by the events at home and finds release from his troubles on the baseball diamond where he is a star pitcher. His ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More