[LM_NET] BOOK: Really, truly, everything's fine by Strauss

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@YAHOO.COM>]

Strauss, Linda Leopold._Really, truly, everything's fine._Marshall Cavendish, 2004 
[0-7614-5163-3]
  One night Jill hears her parents fighting and she finds out her father has been 
accused of  robbing some jewels.  He claims he is innocent but decides to move out 
of the house to prevent problems.  Well, of course everyone finds out and trys to 
help the family but Jill's mother resists help, just immersing herself in her work. 
 Jill's younger brother is confused.  Jill had decided to run for class treasurer 
before the situation.  Of course she loses.  When her popular friends start 
avoiding her, Jill makes friends with a longer, independent girl which leads to 
other problems.  The only way Jill (and the rest of the town) gets information 
about the state of the trial is through the newspapers.  This story illustrates a 
family falling apart as it deals with trauma in its life.  Please note, although 
the book is only 149 pages, the print is small and there is very little white space 
so it is a meatier read than one would initially think.


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