Viorst, Judith

Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places.

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

Charlie likes to be ready for anything, imagining that his house could be flooded or a mermaid might kidnap him, but he learns that it is sometimes good to be unprepared.

Olivia, who is very neat and practically perfect, despairs because her sister Sophia is super-completely and totally the messiest person, no matter where she goes or what she does.

Alexander's family is moving and he refuses to go.

Two friends tell what they like about each other--even the bad things.

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

A SERIOUS AND FAR-REACHING SUBJECT OF HOW WE GROW AND CHANGE THROUGH THE LOSSES THAT ARE AN INEVITABLE AND NECESSARY PART OF LIFE. ARGUING PERSUASIVELY THAT THROUGH THE LOSS OF OUR MOTHERS' PROTECTION, THE LOSS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE EXPECTATIONS WE BRING TO RELATIONSHIPS, THE LOSS OF OUR YOUNGER SELVES, AND THE LOSS OF OUR LOVED ONES THROUGH SEPARATION AND DEATH WE GAIN DEEPER PERSPECTIVE, TRUE MATURITY, AND FULLER WISDOM ABOUT LIFE. A LIFE AFFIRMING AND LIFE CHANGING BOOK.