There Are Two Kinds of Terrible
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- Synopsis
- "Here is the intensely moving and dramatic story of Robbie Farley, who breaks his right arm on the last day of school and has to spend his summer in a cast. To Robbie, this misfortune seems like the most terrible thing that could have happened to a kid. But he soon finds out that there is a worse kind of terrible when his young, vivacious mother goes into the hospital for tests and never returns. Robbie's grief, anger and bewilderment at his mother's sudden death of cancer are hard enough for him to bear. But what makes it even worse is his father--a cool man, who has never been close to his son. Robbie feels that his mother has left him a lone with a stranger--a stranger he calls Dad. And this only intensifies his loneliness. Though Robbie' s experiences may bring tears, they also bring excitement, humor, compassion, and above all an understanding of the conflicts and changes that a death must bring to a family. Robbie, his parents, and best friend, Jud, come alive as very real human beings."
- Copyright:
- 1977
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 132 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780385095884
- Publisher:
- Doubleday & Company, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 03/05/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Peggy Mann
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Grade Levels:
- Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
- Submitted By:
- Barbara Baker
- Proofread By:
- Dmitry Neronov
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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