My Parents Are Getting Divorced: How to Keep It Together When Your Mom and Dad Are Splitting Up (A Sunscreen Book) [Paperback]

Florence Cadier (Author), Melissa Daly (Author), Claire Gandini (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 4, 2004 | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Sunscreen

'My Parents are Getting Divorced' has practical and calming advice for any preteen or teen whose family is splitting up. The book includes sections on tension at home, being in the middle, visitation, what to expect at court, learning not to blame yourself, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. Striking a tone that is conversational and warm without being condescending, this title in the new Sunscreen series offers solid, reassuring advice for readers weathering parental divorce. The text, organized into sections that roughly address the stages of divorce--from "the weird atmosphere" of tension preceding a breakup to new families that form when parents remarry--gives equally sensitive coverage to the emotional tumult young people may experience and the logistics of divorce itself: the gritty vocabulary (the difference between "fault" and "no-fault") and what happens in family court. The quirky, stylized acrylic paintings enhance the upbeat, supportive messages without downplaying the seriousness of the topic. Although the authors say it's just fine to yell and show anger toward parents, they remind readers to take responsibility for their own happiness: "Pick out the best from everything you've seen, and . . . make the best life for yourself going forward." Other titles in the series cover sex, friendship, and social pressure. Gillian Engberg
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About the Author

Co-author Melissa Daly is a former senior staff writer at Seventeen magazine and current associate editor at Fitness magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sunscreen (May 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810991632
• ISBN-13: 978-0810991637
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,524,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 9, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: My Parents Are Getting Divorced: How to Keep It Together When Your Mom and Dad Are Splitting Up (A Sunscreen Book) (Paperback)

this book really helped me a lot while my parents were going through a divorce. I am 12 years old and would recommend this book to ages 12 and up. It covers everything a teenager worries about or how they feel when their parents are/getting divorced! So buy this book if ur parents are divorced! it really helped me~