Books like Starring Peter and Leigh by Susan Beth Pfeffer
When Leigh’s mother remarries, the 16‑year‑old actress abruptly gives up her career and attempts to live as an ordinary teenager. She finds unexpected support in her 17‑year‑old stepbrother, who is homebound due to hemophilia, as they both adjust to their new family dynamics.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Susan Beth Pfeffer
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