About this title: Sixth grader Karen Newman is devastated when her parents announce that they are getting divorced. She begins to plot elaborate schemes to keep the inevitable from happening, but in the meantime her family is falling apart. Will Karen be able to see that divorce might just be the one thing that saves her family, even if they can't all be together anymore?
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780027110500ISBN:0027110508
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780553136289ISBN:0553136283
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. front cover dirty; name written on inside front cover; otherwise in very good condition. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780553130041ISBN:0553130048
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice soft cover, lightly read, light shelf wear to cover, bend on bottom corn er of back cover, 2 small knicks on spine, aging to pages, stk #2451s8. 166 p. read more
Description: Good. 0440441587 Book free of markings but short inscription inside front cover. Cover shows moderate wear, light creases, single mild corner bump. Interior & spine evidence only gentle use; overall, a very serviceable copy. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780553136289ISBN:0553136283
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Paper-back. 'Tanned', otherwise all G. Spine NOT creased, NO stains, tears, writing, in tight book. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Description: Fine. 0440441587 Excellent condition Soft cover book, clean pages, No creases to spine, this book is Near NEW! Shop & Save With US. read more
"This book is about a girl named Karen whose parents are getting a divorce. She has a hard time excpeting that fact. So she does everything she can to get them back together and call off the divorce The main characters are Karen, Jeff, Amy, Bill (her dad), and Ellie (her mom). This took place in New Jersey. There were many external conflicts between her mom and her dad. Test to Self. I could connect to this whole entire book, not just one quote. I could connect to Karen because she didn't want her parents to get a divorce and she tried everything she could to stop it. I also felt the same way when my parents first told me they were getting a divorce. I would do anything for them to say that they aren't getting a divorce. I give this book 5 stars. I could connect to this whole entire book. so I know how karen was feeling. I recommend this book to someone whose parents are getting or are already divorced."
"A good book about divorce with realistic characters and actions. I would've liked to see more development with the teacher; the jacket made it seem like she'd be a bigger player in the story. I'm not sure I really believe the brother running away, either. It's a bit dated, too, though the author addresses that in a note at the beginning. A good book for kids who are going through a similar situation, despite the flaws.
"i did enjoy this book. i liked this book a lot. i hope many other teens will want to read this book because i think it will help others to understand divorce and may see what some teens and young children have to go through."
"This book was really interesting. It talks about how parents fight until it comes to the point where they get a divorce because all of the fighting. It also shows how getting married can change your whole life plans."
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