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Chip has known a life of quiet routine: fifteen years spent in a home shared only with his mother. When she announces her pregnancies and refuses to reveal the father’s identity, Chip’s secure reality is disrupted. Suddenly he must face the emotions of ownership, love, and the changes that a new family member brings.
The story explores the complexities of single‑parent family life, the bonds between mothers and sons, and the challenges of adapting to change while grappling with deep‑seated possessiveness.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Cynthia Rylant
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