Jigsaw Puzzle Family: The Stepkids' Guide to Fitting It Together Contributor(s): MacGregor, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1886230633 ISBN-13: 9781886230637 Publisher: Impact
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2005 * Out of Print * Annotation: "For all the kids who wonder how the jigsaw puzzle pieces of their newly combined family will ever fit together," MacGregor has created another warm and understanding resource for children of divorce. Jigsaw Puzzle Family helps kids realize they're not alone -- many other kids are dealing with a new stepparent, new stepbrothers and/or stepsisters, a new house with new rules. Readers will find engaging stories of children facing the same issues, dozens of practical and helpful suggestions for making stepfamily life better, gentle guidance in understanding the mixed feelings that go with fitting into a blended "jigsaw puzzle" family, and lots of reassurance that time will help. Click for more in this series: Rebuilding Books |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Blended Families - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emotions & Feelings |
Dewey: 306.874 |
LCCN: 2005001858 |
Age Level: 10-14 |
Grade Level: 5-9 |
Series: Rebuilding Books |
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 6.74" W x 9.06" L (0.37 lbs) 120 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Divorce |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/2005 pg. 127 School Library Journal 10/01/2005 pg. 192 |
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Publisher Description: "For all the kids who wonder how the jigsaw puzzle pieces of their newly combined family will ever fit together," MacGregor has created another warm and understanding resource for children of divorce. Jigsaw Puzzle Familyhelps kids realize they're not alone--many, many other kids are dealing with a new stepparent... new rules in the house... new stepbrothers and/or stepsisters... living somewhere new. Readers will find engaging stories of children facing the same issues, dozens of practical and helpful suggestions for making stepfamily life better, gentle guidance in understanding the mixed feelings that go with fitting into a blended ("jigsaw puzzle") family, and lots of reassurance that time will help. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacGregor, Cynthia: - Cynthia MacGregor is the author of nearly 50 books for parents and children, many with a focus on helping kids through difficult situations. A divorced mother herself, she helped her own daughter (now an adult) cope with parental divorce, and brings real-life experience to the subject of this book. |
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