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Where do I belong? Where do I belong? Buff Bradley Discusses problems children face when a parent remarries. OL122576W
Tracer Tracer Frederick Barthelme Shortly after his divorce, Martin flies to Fort Meyers to spend a weekend with his former sister-in-;aw, Dominica. Within hours the two have become lovers. Thus begins a tangled affair that will invo… OL13418123W
Dark water Dark water Laura McNeal Living in a cottage on her uncle's southern California avocado ranch since her parent's messy divorce, fifteen-year-old Pearl Dewitt meets and falls in love with an illegal migrant worker, and is tra… OL14919518W
Where in the world is the perfect family? Where in the world is the perfect family? Amy Hest Complications in twelve-year-old Cornie's life, among them divorced parents and a new baby half-sister, help Cornie and her best friend Megan find a theme for the school photojournalism project. OL15048621W
Murphy's mansion Murphy's mansion Elaine K. McEwan Between worrying about his mother's dates and dealing with an unusual new girl in his sixth grade class, Josh tries to learn more about the Murphy mansion and the old woman who lives there. OL15104953W
I want answers and a parachute I want answers and a parachute P. J. Petersen,Anna DiVito Matt finds his little brother's fears very annoying when they travel from Tucson to San Francisco to visit their divorced father. OL15105094W
Hide and Seek Hide and Seek Katy Grant After a summer cooped up in his family's store selling bait, tackle, and soft drinks to tourists, fourteen-year-old Chase finally gets a chance to go on his first solo geocaching adventure. Using … OL15166772W
Divorce Sucks Divorce Sucks Mary Jo Eustace Hock the platinum. Take down the vacation photos. Cancel the joint checking account. There's no question . . . Divorce Sucks. And perhaps no one knows that better than author Mary Jo Eustace, whose e… OL15184657W
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
Excellent Emma Excellent Emma Sally Warner When the third-graders compete in the first annual winter games, Emma feels that she must win in order to prove to her father, who is divorced from her mother and lives in England with his new wife, … OL15211174W
My stepfamily My stepfamily Sally Hewitt "Case studies and helpful advice for kids who have stepparents or stepsiblings" --Provided by publisher. OL15268189W
The divorce tracts of John Milton The divorce tracts of John Milton John Milton "Collects Milton's five divorce tracts, including the first modern transcription of An Answer to a Book, intitled, The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, presenting a full picture of Milton's views … OL15414503W
Lexie Lexie Audrey Couloumbis When ten-year-old Lexie goes with her father to the beach for a week, she is surprised to find that he has invited his girlfriend and her two sons to join them for the entire week. OL15473120W
Amelia vs. the sneeze barf Amelia vs. the sneeze barf Jimmy Gownley After her parents divorce, Amelia and her mother move a new town where Amelia and her new friends pretend to be superheroes in an attempt to stop the neighborhood bullies. OL15631913W
Something to count on Something to count on Emily Moore Ten-year-old Lorraine's behavior problems at school are aggravated by her family situation and eased by an understanding new teacher. OL15839978W
Avalanche! Avalanche! Ron Roy Upset over his parent's impending divorce, fourteen-year-old Scott goes to visit his brother in Colorado where they are both nearly buried by an avalanche. OL15861447W
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
Pink Smog Pink Smog Francesca Lia Block When Weetzie Bat is a thirteen-year-old junior high school outcast mourning the life her family lost when their cottage in the Los Angeles hills burned down, her father leaves her alcoholic mother wi… OL15941416W
Divorce for dummies Divorce for dummies John Ventura A comprehensive guide to divorce that covers getting finances in order, trial separations, breaking the news to children, handling emotions, dividing assets and debts, spousal support, finding an att… OL16188774W
Black, white, other Black, white, other Joan Steinau Lester Twenty miles from Oakland, California, where fires have led to racial tension, multi-racial fifteen-year-old Nina faces the bigotry of long-time friends, her parents' divorce, and her brother's misbe… OL16495305W
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