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Katie Shannon, a schoolteacher, attempts to guide her mother, who is struggling with her relationship with her son Tony Calcaterra. The situation quickly spirals out of control as Katie's mother seeks help from her daughter for advice on dating, only to find herself in a fiasco.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Betsy Haynes
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