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Name: When the Phone Rang
Author: Harry Mazer

When an airplane crash takes the lives of their parents, the three siblings of Harry Mazer’s story are thrust into a world of sudden hardship and immense personal loss. Struggling to maintain family unity, they face overwhelming financial pressures, emotional turmoil, and the challenge of adapting to life without adult support. The narrative, set in a contemporary children's fiction context, explores themes of death, family problems, and resilience. The siblings must learn to rely on each other, handle the emotional fallout, and navigate practical challenges such as finances and everyday survival.

First publish date: 1985

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Harry Mazer

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