Addie is Waiting for normal, but Addie\'s mom has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, jubilation or gloom, her way or no way. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review).
First-rate.
A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope.
But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she\'ll find normal.
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.
Addie\'s mother is bipolar, and she often neglects Addie.
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 is Waiting for normal.
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.
In spite of life\'s twists and turns, Addie remains optimistic that someday, she\'ll find normal.
Addie is Waiting for normal, but Addie\'s mom has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, jubilation or gloom, her way or no way