What It's All About [Paperback]

Norma Klein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 18, 1989

The adoption of a Vietnamese orphan by eleven-year-old Bernadette's mother and stepfather marks the beginning of a period of changing family relationships.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Bullseye Books / Alfred A. Knopf (November 18, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394823028
• ISBN-13: 978-0394823027
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,897,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A world Apart, March 1, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: What It's All About (Paperback)

A world apart

This story is about a girl, her mom, and her step dad. They are adopting a Vietnamese girl, named suzu. Suzu gets really attached to her new sister and sometimes she gets on her nerves. Bern goes to her real dad's house because she is a bridesmaid at his wedding Bernie likes being there and thinks about moving. When she gets home Gabe has left them, so to clear there mind they take a trip to California to stay at Bernie's dad's neighbor's house. They have a good time. And Bernie finds out where her family truly is.

4.0 out of 5 stars Life Isn't Perfect, March 4, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: What It's All About (Paperback)

This book is about the chaotic life of Bernie, an eleven year-old Japanese-American girl. Bernie gets to adopt a little sister from Vietnam named Suzu. She gets to go visit her dad in San Diego, California. He is going to marry Peggy. Bernie comes back to New York to find out that Gabe, her step dad, has left and won't be coming back. She, Suzu, and her mom go visit her dad in California and find out that Peggy had a baby boy named Jacob. When they get back to their house, they find Gabe and his daughter awaiting them at their house.

I liked this book because it wasn't like Bernie had a perfect family and a perfect life and everything turned out her way. It shows that life isn't perfect or fair. This book makes me feel very thankful for my own family and what I have. It tells you that there is a solution to everything, no matter how big the problem. It did get a little confusing at times, with everyone arguing and there are a lot of characters. I would recommend this book to both boys and girls ages 10 and up. If you think you have family problems, check out this book.