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A year after her father has abandoned the home for good, fifth‑grader DeDe struggles to grasp what life will look like in its new shape. When her mother is overwhelmed with the practical and emotional fallout of the divorce, DeDe decides it’s time for her to take charge—cracking jokes, tackling chores, and rallying her sister’s support as she helps her family rebuild.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Johanna Hurwitz
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