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Waiting for Normal

by Leslie Connor

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ISBN13: 9780060890889
ISBN10: 0060890886
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Publisher Comments:

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.

All or nothing never adds up to normal.

All or nothing can't bring you all to home, which is exactly where Addie longs to be, with her half sisters, every day.

In spite of life's twists and turns, Addie remains optimistic. Someday, maybe, she'll find normal.

Leslie Connor has created an inspiring novel about one girl's giant spirit. waiting for normal is a heartwarming gem.

Review:

"Connor (Dead on Town Line) treats the subject of child neglect with honesty and grace in this poignant story. Addie's stepfather, Dwight, has always been the responsible one in the family. But after he and her mother divorce, and he gets custody of Addie's two younger half-sisters, it's up to Addie, a sixth-grader, to keep order in the tiny trailer that Dwight has found for Addie and her mother. While her mother disappears for days at a time with her new boyfriend, Addie cultivates friendships with people she meets at a neighboring convenience store, but the affection she receives from others doesn't compensate for the absence of love in her home. Addie works hard to fill the void her volatile mother creates, and Addie's attempts to make things 'normal' result in some of the most moving scenes: she keeps the cabinets full by putting empty boxes of food on the shelf 'for show.' In such moments Connor shows both the extent to which Addie has been abandoned and just how resilient and resourceful she is. Characters as persuasively optimistic as Addie are rare, and readers will gravitate to her. Ages 10-up." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

About the Author

Leslie Connor grew up outside of Schenectady, New York, and frequently crossed Freeman's Bridge on her way into the city. Waiting for Normal was inspired by a not-at-all-glamorous lot on a corner. Leslie thinks of this story as a love letter back to the city of Schenectady. She is the author of the award-winning picture book Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel and Dead on Town Line, a young-adult novel in verse. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780060890889
Author:
Connor, Leslie
Publisher:
Katherine Tegen Books
Author:
by Leslie Connor
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Family problems
Subject:
Social Issues - Adolescence
Publication Date:
February 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
290
Dimensions:
7.66x5.74x1.10 in. .82 lbs.
Age Level:
10-UP

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