Waiting for NormalHarper Collins, 2009年3月17日 - 320 頁 School Library Journal Best Book * ALA Notable Children’s Book * New York Public Library’s “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing” * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best * Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice * Connecticut Book Award Winner * American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award Winner This poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance. Addie is waiting for normal. But Addie's mother has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, her way or no way. Addie’s mother is bipolar, and she often neglects Addie. All-or-nothing never adds up to normal, and it can't bring Addie home, where she wants to be with her half-sisters and her stepfather. But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she'll find normal. “A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) |
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6 | |
14 | |
According to Websters | 20 |
The OverUnderpass | 27 |
A Renovation | 32 |
Tryouts and Friendships | 36 |
Gates and Bridges | 42 |
From Good to Bad | 142 |
Willing to Bloom | 157 |
Twists and Turns | 162 |
The Countingon Part | 171 |
A Frozen Goodbye | 175 |
An Unexpected Meeting | 180 |
A Few Gifts Before Christmas | 188 |
Waiting for Normal | 198 |
TV and Toast Dinners | 47 |
A Gift of Cream and Honey | 51 |
A Bunch of Numbskulls | 57 |
A Violent Storm | 61 |
Evening Interview | 67 |
Waiting for Mommers | 69 |
LateNight Mail | 75 |
Another Dish of FishandChips | 77 |
A Different Sort of Halloween | 83 |
A Phone Call from the Mansion | 92 |
The New Blue Car | 96 |
All or Nothing | 99 |
Dwight Explaining Hannah | 103 |
All About Twos and Fours | 112 |
Bedtime at the Inn | 116 |
Breakfasts and Boxes | 120 |
A Ton of Turkey Soup | 132 |
Jingle All the Way | 201 |
Another Thing to Borrow | 207 |
Loads of Snow | 215 |
A Visit from Grandio | 224 |
Valentine Hearts | 230 |
The Goosh in My Gut | 240 |
Fiesta Night | 243 |
Making Changes | 250 |
My Fault | 254 |
A Hero in the Fog | 260 |
After the Fire | 264 |
Something Familiar | 267 |
The GoingAway Note | 270 |
Defining Normal | 276 |
Full of Surprises | 284 |
All to Home | 289 |