|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

Halfway Normal by Barbara Dee (2017, Hardcover)

US $3.20
ApproximatelyRM 13.55
or Best Offer
Condition:
Good
Shipping:
US $5.22 (approx RM 22.10) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Mill Valley, California, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 24 Jul and Mon, 28 Jul to 94104
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
No returns accepted.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:115896363896

Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
ISBN
9781481478519

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ISBN-10
1481478516
ISBN-13
9781481478519
eBay Product ID (ePID)
237831809

Product Key Features

Book Title
Halfway Normal
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
School & Education, Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, General, Social Themes / New Experience, Social Themes / Friendship, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Barbara Dee
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-003893
Reviews
The authenticity of Norah's story can be credited to the author's own experiences as the mother of a cancer patient.But this is not a book about cancer; rather, it's about the process of moving forward in its wake. Readers who appreciate well-wrought portrayals of transformative middle-school experiences, such as Rebecca Stead's Goodbye Stranger ( 2015) will find a story in a similar spirit here., "Readers will feel with her as Norah struggles with how, when, and to whom she should tell her story--if at all. The moment that really sings is when Norah realizes that there are some life experiences that change you forever, and that's not always a bad thing. Dee, whose acknowledgments hint at family experience with childhood cancer, does an exceptional job accurately depicting Norah's struggles in a way that is translatable to those with varied understanding of illness... A powerful story not only about illness, but about accepting yourself for who you are--no matter the experiences that shaped you. " STARRED REVIEW Kirkus, "Readers will feel with her as Norah struggles with how, when, and to whom she should tell her story--if at all. The moment that really sings is when Norah realizes that there are some life experiences that change you forever, and that's not always a bad thing. Dee, whose acknowledgments hint at family experience with childhood cancer, does an exceptional job accurately depicting Norah's struggles in a way that is translatable to those with varied understanding of illness... A powerful story not only about illness, but about accepting yourself for who you are--no matter the experiences that shaped you. "  STARRED REVIEW Kirkus, In writing this remarkable novel, Barbara Dee has performed an amazing feat. She has traveled to places you hope you will never have to go and then drawn a lovely, heartbreaking, warm, funny, and ultimately hopeful map of the way back home., Barbara Dee has an unfailing sense of the dynamics of middle school social life. Spot-on portrayals of friends and family relationships frame a  powerful  main character who's determined to find her way back.  Halfway Normal  has a brave, kind heart--as tender and triumphant as the main character herself., Barbara Dee has an unfailing sense of the dynamics of middle school social life. Spot-on portrayals of friends and family relationships frame a powerful main character who's determined to find her way back. Halfway Normal has a brave, kind heart--as tender and triumphant as the main character herself.
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Eighth Grade
Synopsis
A cancer survivor must readjust to "normal" middle school life in this hopeful novel from the author of Star-Crossed and Truth or Dare . Norah Levy has just completed two years of treatment for leukemia and is ready to go back to the "real world" of middle school. She knows it'll be tricky--but like the Greek mythological characters she read about while she was sick, Norah's up for any challenge. But seventh grade turns out to be trickier than she thought. Norah's classmates don't know what to make of her. Her best friend, Harper, tries to be there for her, but she doesn't get it , really--and is hanging out with a new group of girls. Norah's other good friend, Silas, is avoiding her. What's that about, anyway? When Norah is placed with the eighth graders for math and science she meets Griffin, a cute boy who encourages her love of Greek mythology and art. And Norah decides not to tell him her secret--that she was "that girl" who had cancer. But when something happens to make secret-keeping impossible, Norah must figure out a way to share her cancer story. But how do you explain something to others that you can't explain to yourself? Can Nora take her cue from her favorite Greek myth? And then, once she finds the words, can she move forward with a whole new 'normal'?
LC Classification Number
PZ7.D35867Hal 2017

Item description from the seller

About this seller

curationsbykev

100% positive feedback828 items sold

Joined Sep 2003

Detailed Seller Ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
4.9
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Seller feedback (302)

All ratings
Positive
Neutral
Negative