Divorce Express, the
Penguin Young Readers PB · Paperback · January 13, 2015
If only all Phoebe had to deal with was the divorce....
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- Who it’s for
- A lively, genuine read about starting over while trying to belong in both parents’ worlds.
- Genres
- YA Divorce & Marriage Stories, YA Stories About Parents, New Experiences for Teens
- Published
- Penguin Young Readers PB, January 13, 2015
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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.
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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. Read more
Two Worlds
A lively, genuine read about starting over while trying to belong in both parents’ worlds.
Come here for
- A teen’s wry, personal view of family change
- The awkward work of finding your place in two worlds
Expect
- A hectic mix of city visits, a new school, and shifting family ties
- Humor alongside the unsettled feelings of a life in transition
Where it sits
| YA Divorce & Marriage Stories | 66% |
|---|---|
| YA Stories About Parents | 35% |
| New Experiences for Teens | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Growing Up
- Authors
- Paula Danziger, Ann M Martin
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers PB
- Published
- January 13, 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Family Stories