{"product_id":"waiting-for-normal-book-leslie-connor-9780060890889","title":"Waiting for Normal","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchool Library Journal Best Book * ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Public Library's \"One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing\" * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best * Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice * Connecticut Book Award Winner * American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award Winner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddie is waiting for normal. But Addie's mother has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, her way or no way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddie's mother is bipolar, and she often neglects Addie. All-or-nothing never adds up to normal, and it can't bring Addie home, where she wants to be with her half-sisters and her stepfather. But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she'll find normal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate.\" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does it take to build a life for yourself when the person who's supposed to care for you can't?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Mother with Bipolar Disorder:\u003c\/b\u003e Addie learns to navigate her mother's \"all-or-nothing\" world of food fiestas and empty pantries, loving her while craving the stability she can't provide.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e When her own home feels lost, Addie finds unexpected friendship and support from the quirky, kind-hearted neighbors at the corner minimart.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartbreaking and Heartwarming:\u003c\/b\u003e A deeply moving story for kids that honestly portrays the challenges of having a parent with mental illness, without ever losing its sense of hope.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Home:\u003c\/b\u003e From a trailer under an overpass to her grandfather's farm, Addie's journey is a powerful search for the one place she truly belongs--with her half-sisters and the stepfather who never stops being her dad.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49646496219409,"sku":"CIN0060890886G","price":3.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50324509884689,"sku":"CIN0060890886VG","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53446473023761,"sku":"CIN0060890886A","price":3.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0060890886.jpg?v=1750842978","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/waiting-for-normal-book-leslie-connor-9780060890889","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}