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Waiting for Normal
(2008, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Leslie Connor)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Moving portrait of a neglected child.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Waiting for Normal
Parents need to know that this is an emotional book about a girl dealing with a disturbed and neglectful mother. There is also a description of her first period.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the concept of normal. What is a normal life? Do you have one? Do you know others who have what you'd consider to be a normal life? Is normal a good thing?
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