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Chloris, a thirteen-year-old, records the ups and downs of her everyday life in a family marked by divorce and change. With a well‑intentioned sister who keeps life a little unpredictable, a mother who has weathered two divorces, and a boyfriend who is an ace skateboarder, Chloris finds herself balancing humor, responsibility, and growing up. Through her journal entries, readers follow her emotional journey and her attempts to make sense of shifting family dynamics while staying true to herself.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Kin Platt
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