Books like My Mother Got Married (and other disasters) by Barbara Park
In the sequel to Don't Make Me Smile, Charlie Hickle's life becomes a three-ring circus. Why did his mom have to get remarried anyway? Charlie wants things back the way they used to be—right now! His life is turned upside down, and he must learn to accept the changes brought by new family dynamics.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Barbara Park
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