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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 Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
"Me, I'm good at getting used to things—been doing it all my life." Twelve-year-old Addison lives in a trailer in Schenectady with her mother, never knowing how long—a few hours, a few days, a week—her moody, unreliable mom will be gone, off with a new boyfriend. Despite a bevy of concerned individuals (including her former stepfather Dwight; Elliot, the gay owner of the nearby m...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
