Waiting for Normal
By Leslie Connor
- Release Date: 2009-03-17
- Genre: Family & Relationships in Kids Fiction
Description
School 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
This poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance.
Addie 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.
Addie’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.
“A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Reviews
This is a great book!
5By cats rule foreverAll 12 year old Addison (Addie) wants is to be normal, to have a mother, a father, and to love in a house. Not a trailer. When they move into a trailer park, where Addie and her mother find out is under train tracks, and across from a minimart, where Addie meets some friends she’ll never forget, but when she accidentally burns her trailer down, and her best friend at the minimart dies, and Addie goes to live with her grandfather, then, her stepfather adopts her, she is finally given the chance to be normal and she takes It.Waiting for normal
5By Ruler KIKI😍At first I felt this book was boring but I kept with it. As I went through the book I found I couldn't stop reading. The book is formulated in a way where children and adults can enjoy the story. I overall would recommend this book to ages 12 and up.Changed my life.
5By Hey girl friendThis book has left an everlasting promise to my life, that books can really touch your heart. I have read this book fully three times. It is so good, that I have cried over it every time. By cry, I mean cryyyyyyy. This book hits you right in the feels. This book is perfect for young teens (middle school), but it is a great book for everyone. You will not regret buying this book. Best decision of my life.Love this book!
5By Mad About UpdateThis book is so good I recommend anyone to read this book. I just want to read it again and againWaiting for normal
5By MartinampmSuch a good book read it in one day and one night luv it! Book lover or not read this book!!! Ps who ever likes this book should read double identity by Margaret HaddixLOVE!!
5By Ultraviolence.x.oI love this book!! It is my favorite book!!OMG TOTALLY WORTH YOUR MONEY AWESOME BOOK
5By RayloloI read thIs book in the fifth grade I absolutely love it. Plz get it so good I was mad it ended love this book. I finished the whole book in 2weeks I read it for a class assignment. It's not a short book nor a long one it's just the right size. I LOVE THE BOOK TOTALLY WORTH ITMy fav!!
5By PigsrthebestTheirs is my absolutely favorite book so far almost done with it cannot wait for the ending:)Sooooo good
5By Oreo_FizzSo inspiring Addie is amazingI love it
5By Party hopIt's so good I love it so muchLove it
3By moomarieIt is a inspiring bookLoved it!
5By Jermis95It's one of those books you can't put down:) Highly recommend it!Waiting for Normal
5By M&M15784I love this book I was sad that it ended I'm so happy my teacher recamended this book to me
