Waiting For Normal

School Library Journal Best Book ALA Notable Children’s Book New York Public Library’s “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing” Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice Connecticut Book Award Winner American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award Winner This poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance. Addie is waiting for normal. But Addies mother has an allornothing approach to life a food fiesta or an empty pantry her way or no way. Addie’s mother is bipolar and she often neglects Addie. Allornothing never adds up to normal and it cant bring Addie home where she wants to be with her halfsisters and her stepfather. But Addie never stops hoping that one day maybe shell find normal. “A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. Firstrate.” —Kirkus Reviews starred review