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When Elise’s mother is admitted to the hospital for a nervous breakdown, sixteen-year-old Elise is thrust into a sudden shift of family dynamics. Faced with her mother’s absence and her father’s new challenges, she must navigate a complex web of emotions and responsibilities. Through this crisis, Elise's perceptions of her parents—and of herself—undergo profound change as she confronts the realities of illness, love, and the evolving bonds within her family.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Norma Klein
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