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Description
A collection of short stories covering different aspects of family life. The stories dealing with issues like the death of a father, coping with a crippled parent, forming a stepfamily, arguing parents etc.
Quick Summary
From a kid figuring out how to talk to a parent in a wheelchair to a character discovering their new stepfamily might actually be pretty cool, these stories hit close to home without feeling like homework. Kids will love that every tale feels like overhearing someone else's family drama but with a warm, hopeful twist that makes them feel less alone with their own stuff. If You Were a Contractionr kid likes the emotional honesty of "Wonder" or the relatable family moments in "Bridge to Terabithia," they'll devour these quick reads. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who want stories that get what it's really like growing up in a sometimes messy, often complicated family.