Positive Endings
Dates: 12/23/00,3:15 PM through 1/8/01,8:34 PM (5 postings)
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FROM: Sherri Lazenby <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
REC'D: 12/23/00, 3:15 PM
Custody battle (nasty)
Divorced parents
Alcoholic Father (parent)
Parents dating
Thanks for any assistance you can provide and I will be happy to compile for
the list.
Thanks,
Sherri
Sherri L. Lazenby
[removed]@dallaslibrary.org <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
Branch Manager
Audelia Road Branch Library
Dallas Public Library System
10045 Audelia Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
(214) 670-0790 FAX
FROM: Cheryl Conro <[removed]@dupagels.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 12/23/00, 4:18 PM
Cheryl Conro
Geneva Public Library
Geneva, IL
-----Original Message-----
From: Sherri Lazenby [[removed]@dallaslibrary.org]
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 3:17 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Positive Endings
I have a patron who is trying to locate fiction books for her 11-year-old
daughter and 13-year-old son that deal with the following subjects in a
positive manner (i.e. have a positive ending and/or demonstrate positive
ways of handling the situation).
Custody battle (nasty)
Divorced parents
Alcoholic Father (parent)
Parents dating
Thanks for any assistance you can provide and I will be happy to compile
for
the list.
Thanks,
Sherri
Sherri L. Lazenby
[removed]@dallaslibrary.org <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
Branch Manager
Audelia Road Branch Library
Dallas Public Library System
10045 Audelia Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
(214) 670-0790 FAX
FROM: Sherri Lazenby <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
REC'D: 12/23/00, 4:38 PM
Sherri L. Lazenby
[removed]@dallaslibrary.org <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
Branch Manager
Audelia Road Branch Library
Dallas Public Library System
10045 Audelia Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
(214) 670-0790 FAX
-----Original Message-----
From: Cheryl Conro [[removed]@dupagels.lib.il.us]
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 4:18 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: RE: Positive Endings
You might want to have your patron try two books by Barbara
Parks--Don't
Make Me Smile-where young Charles faces his parents' divorce and My
Mother
Got Married (and other disasters)-in which Charles, now 12, adjusts
to life
w/a stepfather, stepsister & stepbrother.
Cheryl Conro
Geneva Public Library
Geneva, IL
-----Original Message-----
From: Sherri Lazenby [[removed]@dallaslibrary.org]
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 3:17 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Positive Endings
I have a patron who is trying to locate fiction books for her
11-year-old
daughter and 13-year-old son that deal with the following subjects
in a
positive manner (i.e. have a positive ending and/or demonstrate
positive
ways of handling the situation).
Custody battle (nasty)
Divorced parents
Alcoholic Father (parent)
Parents dating
Thanks for any assistance you can provide and I will be happy to
compile
for
the list.
Thanks,
Sherri
Sherri L. Lazenby
[removed]@dallaslibrary.org <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
Branch Manager
Audelia Road Branch Library
Dallas Public Library System
10045 Audelia Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
(214) 670-0790 FAX
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FROM: "Deb Warner" <[removed]@co.durham.nc.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 4:26 PM
FROM: Sherri Lazenby <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
REC'D: 1/8/01, 8:34 PM
Sherri
Sherri L. Lazenby
[removed]@dallaslibrary.org <[removed]@dallaslibrary.org>
Branch Manager
Audelia Road Branch Library
Dallas Public Library System
10045 Audelia Road
Dallas, TX 75238
(214) 670-1350
(214) 670-0790 FAX
Positive Endings about divorce, alcoholic parents, custody battles and
parents dating.
Fiction
Abercrombie, Barbara Cat-man's Daughter - Thirteen-year-old Kate is
kidnapped by her grandmother in an attempt to make her divorced parents
consider Kate's welfare instead of their own.
Aiellos, Barbara On with the Show! Featuring Brenda Dubrowksi - A
fifth grader having trouble coming to grips with her parents' divorce
directs a class show of music from "The Good Old Days." Includes a section
of questions and answers about divorce.
Anderson, Peggy King Safe at Home! - As his mother tries to hide her
drinking problem, Tony finds himself spending more time taking care of the
house and his little sister and less time playing baseball.
Auch, Mary Jane Mom is Dating Weird Wayne - Jenna objects to her mother's
new boyfriend, a wacky weatherman, and exerts every effort to prevent his
becoming her new father.
Bauer, Joan Rules of the Road - Sixteen-year-old Jenna gets a
job driving the elderly owner of a chain of successful shoe stores from
Chicago to Texas to confront the son who is trying to force her to retire.
Along the way Jenna hones her talents as a saleswoman and finds the strength
to face her alcoholic father.
Bechard, Margaret Really No Big Deal - Seventh-grader Jonah Truman's
main concerns are meeting girls and avoiding the class bully, until he and
his friend Amanda start working as helpers at children's parties and his
mother begins dating the principal of his school.
Blume, Judy It's Not the End of the World - When her parents
divorce, a sixth grader struggles to understand that sometimes people are
unable to live together.
Buehler, Stephanie Jona There's no Surf in Cleveland - Having moved with his
mother to Los Angeles after his parents' divorce, ten-year-old Philip finds
that he hates California and does everything in his power to get back to his
relatives in Ohio.
Carlson, Melody Cherished Wish - Fourteen-year-old Allison finds herself in
the center of a custody battle between her glamorous, but neglectful, movie
star mother and her long-absent artist father who wants her to live with him
in a small Oregon town.
Christopher, Matt The Comeback Challenge - Mark, center for his middle
school's soccer team the Scorpions, must cope with his parents' divorce and
a teammate who holds a grudge against him.
Christopher, Matt The Fox Steals Home - Already troubled by his
parents' divorce, Bobby Canfield is further distressed when he learns that
his father, who has coached him in running bases, intends to move away.
Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw - A fifth grade boy corresponds with an
author while mulling over his parents' divorce. His father has disappointed
him, but his mother is a wonderful, loving parent.
Cleary, Beverly Strider - In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells
how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of
an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school.
Conrad, Pam Holding me here - Fourteen-year-old Robin tries to
patch up the broken home of a battered wife and in the process discovers how
deeply she's been hurt by the divorce of her own parents.
Cooney, Caroline B. Family Reunion - At a family reunion,
Shelley comes to terms with her parents' divorce, her mother's absence, her
new stepmother, and being the "stable" member of her colorful family.
Cooney, Caroline B. Tune in Anytime - When Sophie's father
suddenly decides to divorce Sophie's mother and marry her sister Marley's
college roommate, Sophie feels like she is trapped in an endless soap opera.
Cooper, Ilene Mean Streak - Having alienated her best friend Robin,
eleven-year-old Veronica has no one to turn to for sympathy and support when
it appears that her divorced father might remarry.
Cruise, Robin The Top-Secret Journal of Fiona Claire Jardin - At the
suggestion of her therapist, ten-year-old Fiona begins to keep a journal in
which she records her fears, feelings, and gradual adjustment in the year
after her parents get a divorce.
Dana, Barbara Necessary Parties - Stunned when his parents' intention to
get a divorce begins to tear his family apart, fifteen-year-old Chris
enlists the help of an idealistic lawyer to stop them in court.
Danziger, Paula It's an Aardvark-eat-turtle World - At fourteen, Rosie, her
mother, her best friend, and her best friend's father form a new family unit
and find it takes a lot of work to make a family in a world of changing
relationships.
Danziger, Paula Divorce Express - Resentful of her parents' divorce, a young
girl tries to accommodate herself to their new lives and also find a place
for herself.
Danziger, Paula and Ann M. Martin P. S. Longer Letter Later - two
girls who are best friends and one moves away - the books are letters (each
author writes the letters for one character) and one of the girls is dealing
with a divorce, an alcoholic father and changes in financial status because
of it. The over all message is positive (talking about your problems/fears
and the importance of friendship) but the father dies (I believe in a drunk
driving accident) in the second book.
Danziger, Paula and Ann M. Martin Snail Mail No More (sequel to P. S.
Longer Letter Later) - see above.
Delton, Judy Angel's Mother's Boyfriend - Ten-year-old Angel finds plenty
to worry about when she learns that her mother's new boyfriend is a clown.
Deuker, Carl Night Hoops - While trying to prove that he is good
enough to on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal
with his parents' divorce and erratic behavior of a troubled classmate who
lives across the street.
Duffel, Betsy Coaster - While secretly building a roller coaster
in the woods, twelve-year-old Hart tries to come to terms with his parents'
divorce and his mother's new relationship with a television weatherman.
Fever, Elizabeth Lost Summer - At camp the summer after her parents
have separated, Lydia must balance daily peer pressure with her worries
about her absent father.
Fine, Anne Alias Madame Doubter - Marinade's three children
thoroughly enjoy their huge overdressed baby sitter/cleaning woman who is
actually their father in disguise, and they dread the day when their mother
discovers Madame Doubter is really her ex-husband.
Fine, Anne Step by Wicked Step - Five schoolmates share the
stories of their parents' estrangements, divorces, and remarriages and the
effects these events have had on their lives.
Fox, Paula The Moonlight Man - Fifteen-year-old Catherine and
her father take their first joint vacation in Nova Scotia and finally get to
know each other.
Freddie, Richard The Boy, the Devil and the Divorce - It's about a
boy who, desperately trying to prevent his parents' divorce, convinces a
well-renowned lawyer (the "Boston Devil") to sue them in court. Why the
lawyer takes the case and how he handles legal and personal matters is as
revealing as the plea for some consideration of the effect on "divorced
kids" and the way the boy and his friends find strength in each other.
Funny, moving, and makes some good points.
Greene, Constancy C. Ask Anybody - The daughter of divorced parents
befriends an eccentric new girl who is full of unexpected surprises.
Ham, Diane Johnston Bunkhouse Journal - Sandy, a sensitive
sixteen-year-old boy spending the winter of 1911 helping his cousins on
their ranch in Wyoming, records in his journal his first love and his
attempts to sort through his confused feelings for his drunkard father in
Denver.
Ham, Diane Johnston Second Family - Mr. Torkleson, a lonely senior
citizen, shares his Seattle home with a recently divorced mother and her son
Rodney, who is having problems adjusting to the move from Los Angeles.
Hest, Amy Pete and Lily - When Pete's widowed mother starts dating
Lily's divorced father, the two girls decide they need to control the
situation.
Hest, Amy Where in the World is the Perfect Family - Complications in
twelve-year-old Cornie's life, among them divorced parents and a new baby
half-sister, help Cornie and her best friend Megan find a theme for the
school photojournalism project.
Hobbs, Valerie Charlie's Run - Hoping to stop his parents' impending
separation and keep them from getting a divorce, eleven-year-old Charlie
runs away from their house in the California countryside and finds a ride to
the coast.
Hughes, Dean The Trophy - Ten-year-old Danny struggles to improve his
play during his first year on the basketball team and to deal with the moods
of his alcoholic father.
Hurwitz, Johanna DeDe Takes Charge - A year after her father has left
home for good, fifth-grader DeDe helps her mother cope with the realities of
life after divorce.
Johson, Angela Songs of Faith - Living in a small town in Ohio in 1975 and
desperately missing her divorced father, thirteen-year-old Doreen comes to
terms with disturbing changes in her family life.
Jones, Adrienne Whistle Down a Dark Lane - The summer of 1921 is a turning
point for Margery as the slow disintegration of her parents' marriage forces
her mother, older sister, and Margery to learn to manage on their own.
Jones, Robin D. The Beginning of Unbelief - While keeping a journal to
record some upheavals in his life, fifteen-year-old Hal creates within its
pages a science fiction story starring his alter ego, Zach.
Jukes, Mavis Getting Even - Finding herself the victim of an
obnoxious classmate, ten-year-old Maggie receives conflicting advice from
her crazy friend Iris and both of her parents, who are still at war two
years after their divorce.
Klass, Sheila Solomon - Next Stop: Nowhere - When her mother remarries,
fourteen-year-old Beth has to leave her familiar life in New York City and
her new friend Josef to go live with her artisan father in Vermont.
Klein, Norma Robbie and the Leap Year Blues - Eleven-year-old
Robbie tries to cope with a sudden deluge of girl friends and the emotional
problems of his divorced parents.
Klein, Norma What it's All About - Eleven-year-old Bernie tries
to come to terms with a divorce between her White mother and Japanese-
American father; tries to understand the dynamics between her White
stepfather (who moves out) and her mother; and finally tries to adjust to
life with a newly adopted Vietnamese sister, Suzu.
Konigsburg, E. L. Journey to an 800 Number - Bo learns about kindness,
love, loyalty, appearances, and pretense from the unusual characters he
meets when he is sent to live with his father after his mother decides to
remarry.
Lindbergh, Anne Travel Far, Pay no Fare - When twelve-year-old Owen finds
that his nine-year-old cousin has a magic bookmark, he joins her when she
enters different stories in hopes of finding a way to prevent their parents'
upcoming marriage.
Mack, Tracy Drawing Lessons - Twelve-year-old Rory begins to
lose the passion for making art that she shares with her father after she
finds him kissing his female model and fears for the safety of her parents'
marriage.
Mikaelson, Ben Stranded - Twelve-year-old Koby, a spunky and independent
heroine who lives in the Florida Keys, frees a pilot whale tangled in a net
and saves the whale's newborn calf from drowning. In the realistic,
fast-paced novel, Koby begins to accept and deal with the troubling
circumstances in her life, including her parents' marital tensions, the loss
of her foot in an accident, and the survival of the whales.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds The Agony of Alice - Eleven-year-old,
motherless Alice decides she needs a gorgeous role model who does everything
right; and when placed in homely Mrs. Plotkins's class she is greatly
disappointed until she discovers it's what people are inside that counts.
(First in a series about Alice).
Orgel, Doris Risking Love - Eighteen-year-old Dinah Moskowitz
uses therapy to confront her past relationships, especially those with her
divorced parents and with her boyfriend, in order to move forward into the
present.
Parks, Barbara Don't Make Me Smile - young Charles faces his parents'
divorce.
Parks, Barbara My Mother Got Married (and other disasters) - the sequel to
Don't Make Me Smile in which Charles, now 12, adjusts to life with a
stepfather, stepsister and stepbrother.
Paulsen, Gary Hatchet - After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian
spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive with only the
aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his
parents' divorce.
Quarles, Heather A Door Near Here - Four siblings struggle to
maintain a seminormal home life when their single mother's alcoholism
becomes debilitating.
Robinson, Lee Gateway - As her parents proceed with a divorce and a
custody battle over her, thirteen-year-old Margaret views their activities
with humor and good sense.
Rodowsky, Colby Hannah in Between - As she starts seventh grade,
twelve-year-old Hannah can no longer ignore her mother's increasingly
erratic behavior caused by drinking.
Sachs, Elizabeth-Ann Shyster - Becky's experience in owning a cat helps
her in dealing with the departure of her father and the new man in her
mother's life.
Sachs, Marilyn Another Day - Olivia spends her fourteenth year trying to
adjust to her parents' divorce, watching the changes her widowed grandmother
is going through, and discovering boys.
Schnur, Steven The Koufax Dilemma - Angry when he cannot pitch in the
season's opening game because of Passover, Danny finally makes some
important decisions about loyalty to his divorced parents, his team, his
heritage, and himself.
Shreve, Susan The Formerly Great Alexander Family - Ten-year-old Liam is
stunned to learn that his perfect family is about to be ruined when his
parents announce that they are getting a divorce.
Siebold, Jan Rope Burn - While working on a writing assignment at
his new school, Richard learns the meaning of various proverbs and how to
express his feelings about his parents' divorce.
Smith, Marya Winter-Broken - Abused by an alcoholic father,
twelve-year-old, withdrawn and timid, Dawn finds friendship and love in a
sympathetic farmer and his beautiful horse Wildfire.
Smith, Robert Kimmel The Squeaky Wheel - Moving to a new neighborhood
following his parents' divorce, Mark has trouble making new friends and
coping with his father's absence.
Sonnenmark, Laura A. Summer for Always - Marty's 16th summer is anything
but sunny, even though she is on vacation in an idyllic spot on the Maine
coast. Her parents have recently divorced but her father has already
remarried. Angry and depressed, Marty's mother divides her time between
drinking wine and sleeping, leaving her kids mostly on their own.
Strasser, Todd Girl Gives Birth to own Prom Date - The divorce of Nicole's
parents and the remoteness of her father trouble but don't overwhelm her.
But when Brad asks someone else to the senior prom, Nicole resorts to a
desperate measure-she decides to make her next-door neighbor over into a
dream date.
Talbert, Marc Pillow of Clouds - Angry at being forced to decide
which of his divorcing parents will get custody of him, Chester is further
burdened with guilty feelings about the parent he is leaving behind.
Talbert, Marc Thin Ice - Ten-year-old Martin feels as though he's
skating on thin ice in all his relationships, but things really get bad when
his teacher begins dating his divorced mother.
Townsend, John Rowe Rob's Place - With his best friend gone, his mother
and stepfather preoccupied with the new baby, and his father's visits
becoming less frequent, eleven-year-old Rob, lonely and unhappy, finds a
fantastic imaginary refuge on a "South Sea" island in the local park.
Weeks, Sarah Guy Time - A humorous account of thirteen-year-old Guy's
dealing with the separation, and possible divorce, of his eccentric parents
and with his own new-found interest in girls.
Wilson, Jacqueline The Suitcase Kid - Ten-year-old Andrea tries to deal
with her parents' divorce and the presence of stepparents, stepsisters, and
stepbrothers.
Wilson, Nancy Hope The Reason for Janey - Philly's life changes greatly
when, after her parents' divorce, her mother takes in Janey, a retarded
adult, to live with them.
Non-fiction
Coleman, William What You Should Know about a Parent Who
Drinks Too Much - Writing for children ages eight to twelve and their
parents, Coleman frankly and sensitively deals with the difficulties
families have when a parent has a drinking problem.
Leite, Evelyn Different Like Me: A Book for Teens Who Worry about
Their Parents' Use of Alcohol/Drugs - Suggestions and advice for teens with
alcohol or drug dependent parents.
Bibliographies
Rasinski, Timothy V. Sensitive Issues: an Annotated Guide to Children's
Literature, K-6.
Rudman, Masha Kabakow Books to Help Children Cope with Separation and
Loss: an Annotated Bibliogaprahy
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