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291 pp.
| McElderry |
March, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-689-87390-4$16.99
(4)
YA
Phoebe's world is turned upside down when her mother leaves town to pursue her career with Bee Beautiful cosmetics. An attractive neighbor catches the eye of Phoebe's father, threatening the precarious sense of balance the family struggles to maintain; and then Phoebe’s mom returns with devastating news. While the ending is predictable, Phoebe's narrative is believably and entertainingly complex.