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Between Mom and Jo

By Julie Anne Peters (Trade Paperback, 2008)

Nick has a three-legged dog named Lucky, some pet fish, and two moms who think he's the greatest kid ever. And he happens to think he has the greatest Moms ever, but everything changes when his birth mom and her wife, Jo, start to have marital problems. Suddenly, Nick is in the middle, and instead of having two Moms to turn to for advice, he has no one.

Nick's emotional struggle to redefine his relationships with his parents will remind readers that a family's love can survive even the most difficult times.

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- Format: Trade Paperback
- Price: $7.99 US/$8.99 CAN
- ISBN-13: 9780316067102
- On Sale Date: 04/01/2008
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Julie Anne Peters is the critically acclaimed author of Define "Normal," Keeping You a Secret, Far from Xanadu, and Luna, a National Book Award Finalist.

Praise for Between Mom and Jo:
*"Peters captures the voice of an adolescent sorting through the memories of his childhood in poignant prose that rings with truth... This coming-of-age novel powerfully portrays the universal pain of a family breakup." -School Library Journal (starred review)

- "Peters again works her writing magic in this perfectly structured and exquisitely written novel." - VOYA

- "Peters deftly depicts Nick's relationship with his moms and theirs with each other, and the story stays rooted in Nick's sensitive but limited perspective. A novel that will spark discussion." - Booklist

- "A powerful, moving examination of the relationships we forget within the family we are given." - Hornbook

Praise for Luna:
A National Book Award Finalist
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

* "Groundbreaking, finely tuned realism about a transsexual teen. Peters writes her characters with care and complexity. The first of its kind - well done and essential for every library serving young adults." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)