The Divorce Express Contributor(s): Danziger, Paula (Author), Martin, Ann M. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0142407127 ISBN-13: 9780142407127 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: After Phoebe's parents divorce, she must leave her New York City apartment and boyfriend every Sunday to spend the week in the country with her dad, go to a new school, and watch her dad go out on dates. And just when Phoebe thinks she has a handle on it all, her mother makes a decision that will change everything again. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Marriage & Divorce - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 630 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Divorce |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 7710 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: If only all Phoebe had to deal with was the divorce.... No one wants to ride the Divorce Express. Especially Phoebe. It means leaving her New York City apartment and friends, moving to the country with her dad, and taking the bus every weekend to visit her mom in the city. It means she has to go to ninth grade in a new school and see her father go on dates. It's a hectic life with no time to feel she really belongs with the kids in either place. Then, just when Phoebe gets a handle on juggling the pieces of her life, her mother makes a decision that will change everything again. How can Phoebe be herself and still be part of both her parents' worlds? Paula Danziger's novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula's stories and will brighten up the bookshelves of her fans and a new generation of readers. |