divorce

Middle schooler Liberty likes to make her own maps of the stars, in fact she is obsessed with them, especially since her family is falling apart; her parents are getting divorced, her nine-year-old sister will barely leave the house and carries a stuffed tiger at all times, her father is suffering from depression, but will not talk about it, and the brothers down the street, once friends, have turned into bullies--so when a tiny meteorite literally falls in her lap it is like a sign, but a sign of what?.

Fourteen-year-old Anna Lucia Bell expects the worst from her summer vacation in Rockport with her recently divorced parents, but everything changes with the arrival of new friendships and a magical comet that lead Anna to broaden her understanding of herself, love, and friendship.

"Whether their parents are going through an acrimonious divorce or they just need to know what to expect when their parents break up, teens will find this volume a useful resource about the legal side of divorce. The narrative begins with an explanation of marriage, and why legal divorce is even necessary, before examining the steps in the process of divorce. Readers will learn about custody and visitation and other issues that will affect them personally..."--Amazon.com.

Twelve-year-old Lilla wants to make everyone happy, so when her best friend Vivi dares her to start telling the truth as part of their Summer of Brave, Lilla hesitates because if she says out loud what she really wants, her whole life might crash down around her.

"Elliott is not quite sure where he fits in, but when he's paired with the super-popular Maribel for a school-wide contest, they both learn what it means to be a good friend and how to be the person others can count on"--Provided by publisher.

Told through text messages, this timely story explores the real dangers kids face with humor, insight, and a ton of heart. Ava is having a really bad day. Her parents are getting divorced. She just had a big argument with her two best friends. And she forgot to charge her phone? again. To top it all off, while she is hiding out in the bathroom over lunch, the alarm goes off for a lockdown drill.

"Divorce can pose many hardships for a child. At times, they may feel like they have to choose between their parents, or they may feel like they are to blame for some of the issues within their family. This . . . book helps readers navigate this tough situation and understand that they are not at fault for the difficulties they, or their parents, are going through"--Provided by publisher.

"As their senior year approaches, four diverse friends joined by their weekly Dungeons & Dragons game struggle to figure out real life. Archie's trying to cope with the lingering effects of his parents' divorce, Mari's considering an opportunity to contact her biological mother, Dante's working up the courage to come out to his friends, and Sam's clinging to a failing relationship. The four eventually embark on a cross-country road trip in an attempt to solve--or to avoid--their problems"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1967, unhappy with her newly-blended family, twelve-year-old Bea agrees to accompany Pidge, her grandmother, to Atchison, Kansas, where Pidge believes her long-lost sister, Amelia Earhart, will meet them. Includes historical notes, a brief biography, quotations from the Earharts, and resources for educators"--OCLC.

"After picking up a book from the library, Yvette--who has given up on love--gains the ability to see how other people's romantic relationships will end"--Provided by publisher.