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Dash & Lily's book of dares Dash & Lily's book of dares Rachel Cohn,David Levithan,Valentine Vignault Told in the alternating voices of Dash and Lily, two sixteen-year-olds carry on a wintry scavenger hunt at Christmas-time in New York, neither knowing quite what--or who--they will find. OL15082839W
Dear Mr. Henshaw Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Asso… OL151997W
My stepfamily My stepfamily Sally Hewitt "Case studies and helpful advice for kids who have stepparents or stepsiblings" --Provided by publisher. OL15268189W
Overkill Overkill Alane Ferguson Seventeen-year-old Lacey is seeing a therapist to help her cope with her problems at school and with her lawyer sister, but she needs even more help when she is charged with the murder of a friend. OL15856298W
Olivia Bean, trivia queen Olivia Bean, trivia queen Donna Gephart After overcoming a number of obstacles, especially in the subject of geography, Olivia is on her way to Hollywood to appear on Jeopardy! and, she hopes, to reunite with her father who left the family… OL15932724W
Beautiful Boy Beautiful Boy David Sheff What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drug… OL15952588W
What is real What is real Karen Rivers When Dex Pratt returns to his small-town life to care for his wheelchair-bound father, he finds his world turned upside down and goes to extreme measures in order to cope. OL16125892W
Sweet Honey Sweet Honey Cathy Cassidy Headstrong Honey is going to go live with her dad. Determinded to make a fresh start she starts school. She cant seem to trust anyone but a person online when her "friends" and deadbeat dad start bre… OL17449590W
Putting children first Putting children first Karen Woodall Helps mothers and fathers unlock and resolve the conflict around contact with children that can arise during and after separation. Using strategies such as parenting plans, scripted phone calls and p… OL17839107W
Through the Eyes of Children Through the Eyes of Children Carla Garrity,Mitchell Baris,Janet R. Johnston,Karen Breunig xxv, 145 p. : 22 cm OL19365293W
Of Love and Death and Other Journeys Of Love and Death and Other Journeys Isabelle Holland Meg Grant's sixteenth year is a time of love and loss and new understanding. OL1951892W
Money matters Money matters Carlienne Frisch This book, focusing on money and finances, explains the changes that divorce brings to a family, including custody issues, child support, living arrangements, visitation rights, and other problems. OL1981062W
Family break-up Family break-up Penny Trip,Kelly Bishop History of family break-up - Current trends - Normal family - Common reactions - Social and welfare services - After family break-up - New families - Religious views - Ethical questions - The law and… OL24207306W
L' Immense Valise de Valérie L' Immense Valise de Valérie Michael Martchenko,Robert Munsch 30 pages : 26 cm OL25633906W
Coping in a blended family Coping in a blended family Jane Hurwitz Discusses the emotional and logistical challenges that can arise when two families become one through remarriage after a death or divorce. OL2624513W
Kidnapped! Kidnapped! Elaine Scott Discusses the problem of children being kidnapped by one of their parents, usually parents involved in a divorce, and suggests ways for children to deal with the problem. OL2632286W
Talking about divorce Talking about divorce Earl A. Grollman A guide to helping small children of divorcing parents understand and accept the fact that their parents are no longer able to live in the same residence together. Includes a parents' guide, sources … OL2651032W
Playground Playground Jennifer Saginor You are six years old. Every day after school your father takes you to a sprawling castle filled with exotic animals, bowls of candy, and half-naked women catering to your every need.You have your ow… OL275902W
What Maisie knew What Maisie knew Henry James In the aftermath of an acrimonious divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled back and forth between her father and mother, both of them amoral and monstrously self-involved. After her pare… OL276469W
Good to talk? Good to talk? Carol Smart,Bren Neale Discusses whether social workers, lawyers, judges and mediators are adequately ascertaining the wishes and feelings of children involved in divorce proceedings. OL29256164W
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