Father's Arcane Daughter
Kidnapped seventeen years before, a man's daughter by a former marriage appears at his new home in Pittsburgh and affects the entire family.
FIC
year: 1999
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 700
subjects: brothers and sisters, family life, family problems [X], siblings, family [X], problem families [X]
Celebrating Families
Presents brief descriptions of many different kinds of families, both traditional and non-traditional.
306.85
year: 1997
copies: 15
call number/section: 306.85
lexile: 710
One Whole And Perfect Day
As her irritating family prepares to celebrate her grandfather's eightieth birthday, sixteen-year-old Lily yearns for just one whole perfect day together.
FIC
year: 2007
copies: 18
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 840
subjects: grandparents, brothers and sisters, family [X], australia, problem families [X], siblings, family problems [X], realistic fiction
The Last Silk Dress
During the Civil War, Susan finds a way to help the Confederate Army and in the process uncovers a series of mysterious family secrets.
FIC
year: 1999
copies: 85
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 630
subjects: family problems [X], united states, families, problem families [X], family life, historical fiction, family [X], confederate states of america
Just As Long As We're Together
Stephanie's relationship with her best friend, Rachel, changes during her first year in junior high as she tries to conceal a family problem and meets a new girl from California.
FIC
year: 2009
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: friendship, family problems [X], families, family [X], problem families [X], family life, best friends, junior high schools, school stories
Chasing Tail Lights
Seventeen-year-old Christy, sad since her father's death, ignored by her mother, and abused by her drug-dealing half-brother, finds friends who help her learn to stand up for herself and move past the old hurts and fears that are keeping her down.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 820
subjects: family life, self-esteem, high schools, family [X], flint (mich.), problem families [X], drug traffic, incest, sexual abuse victims, dysfunctional families, schools, school stories, family problems [X]
When Families Fail
Discusses why families break down and the long-term effects of this on children.
616.89
year: 2000
copies: 2
call number/section: 616.89
lexile:
subjects: parent and child, problem families [X], parent-child relationship, family [X], family problems [X]