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It is about neglected sixth-grader Addie, who has just moved into an RV with her troubled mother. Once she has gotten over the move, Addie befriends some girls at school and a large lady named Soula who runs the gas station mart. Time passes, and Addie's stepfather and two half-sisters visit less frequently than she'd like. Suddenly her mother gets involved in a romantic relationship, though she doesn't say so at first, and vanishes for days, sometimes weeks at a time, leaving Addie alone. Soon Addie's mother reveals that she is pregnant, despite their poor living conditions and financial situation. During one of her mother's disappearances, Addie accidentally sets the RV on fire, which leads Soula to call social services. Soon after, Soula dies of breast cancer which causes Addie much grief. Social services briefly place Addie with her grandfather before she happily agrees to be adopted by her stepfather and his new fiancee. The novel ends with Addie merrily approaching her new home, the exterior of which has been decorated with a welcome banner made by her young half-sisters. |
It is about neglected sixth-grader Addie, who has just moved into an RV with her troubled mother. Once she has gotten over the move, Addie befriends some girls at school and a large lady named Soula who runs the gas station mart. Time passes, and Addie's stepfather and two half-sisters visit less frequently than she'd like. Suddenly her mother gets involved in a romantic relationship, though she doesn't say so at first, and vanishes for days, sometimes weeks at a time, leaving Addie alone. Soon Addie's mother reveals that she is pregnant, despite their poor living conditions and financial situation. During one of her mother's disappearances, Addie accidentally sets the RV on fire, which leads Soula to call social services. Soon after, Soula dies of breast cancer which causes Addie much grief. Social services briefly place Addie with her grandfather before she happily agrees to be adopted by her stepfather and his new fiancee. The novel ends with Addie merrily approaching her new home, the exterior of which has been decorated with a welcome banner made by her young half-sisters. |
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Waiting for Normal is a young adult novel by Leslie Connor.
Plot
It is about neglected sixth-grader Addie, who has just moved into an RV with her troubled mother. Once she has gotten over the move, Addie befriends some girls at school and a large lady named Soula who runs the gas station mart. Time passes, and Addie's stepfather and two half-sisters visit less frequently than she'd like. Suddenly her mother gets involved in a romantic relationship, though she doesn't say so at first, and vanishes for days, sometimes weeks at a time, leaving Addie alone. Soon Addie's mother reveals that she is pregnant, despite their poor living conditions and financial situation. During one of her mother's disappearances, Addie accidentally sets the RV on fire, which leads Soula to call social services. Soon after, Soula dies of breast cancer which causes Addie much grief. Social services briefly place Addie with her grandfather before she happily agrees to be adopted by her stepfather and his new fiancee. The novel ends with Addie merrily approaching her new home, the exterior of which has been decorated with a welcome banner made by her young half-sisters.