Waiting for Normal

By Connor, Leslie

Publishers Summary:
Twelve-year-old Addie tries to cope with her mother's erratic behavior and being separated from her beloved stepfather and half-sisters when she and her mother go to live in a small trailer by the railroad tracks on the outskirts of Schenectady, New York.

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ISBN
978-0-06089-088-9
Publisher
New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, c2008.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on February 1, 2008

Gr 6-8 A story centered around loss, heartbreak, abandonment, and new beginnings. Although Dwight is no longer Addie's stepfather due to his divorce from her mother, the two still share an unbreakable bond. Dwight secures a trailer for Addie and her mother in an unremarkable part of Schenectady, NY. Mommers sleeps during the day and leaves Addie at night to pursue "business" interests with her new boyfriend. Meanwhile, Dwight has moved to Lake George with Addie's half sisters, for whom he was awarded custody. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

Twelve-year-old Addison lives in a trailer, never knowing how long her moody, unreliable mom will be gone. Despite a bevy of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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