The Book Report, November 1st, 2000
Peters, Julie Anne Define Normal 2000. 196pp. $14.95 hc. Little, Brown and Company. 0-316-70631-0. Grades 5-8
Antonia accepts the challenge of being a peer counselor but reconsiders after learning that she is counseling Jazz Luther, a punker. Antonia, who is a dedicated student, is faced with being a primary caretaker for two siblings and a mother whose mental condition is rapidly deteriorating. The two girls eventually share their problems and develop a trusting relationship. Both girls develop empathy for others' difficulties and help each other. Peters realistically portrays two teenager...
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