Waiting for Normal - Leslie Connor

Waiting for Normal

By Leslie Connor

  • Release Date: 2009-03-17
  • Genre: Family & Relationships in Kids Fiction
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 112 Ratings

Description

School Library Journal Best Book * ALA Notable Children’s Book * New York Public Library’s “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing” * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best * Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice * Connecticut Book Award Winner * American Library Association Schneider Family Book Award Winner

This poignant and joyful novel is filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance.

Addie is waiting for normal. But Addie's mother has an all-or-nothing approach to life: a food fiesta or an empty pantry, her way or no way.

Addie’s mother is bipolar, and she often neglects Addie. All-or-nothing never adds up to normal, and it can't bring Addie home, where she wants to be with her half-sisters and her stepfather. But Addie never stops hoping that one day, maybe, she'll find normal.

“A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Reviews

  • This is a great book!

    5
    By cats rule forever
    All 12 year old Addison (Addie) wants is to be normal, to have a mother, a father, and to love in a house. Not a trailer. When they move into a trailer park, where Addie and her mother find out is under train tracks, and across from a minimart, where Addie meets some friends she’ll never forget, but when she accidentally burns her trailer down, and her best friend at the minimart dies, and Addie goes to live with her grandfather, then, her stepfather adopts her, she is finally given the chance to be normal and she takes It.
  • Waiting for normal

    5
    By Ruler KIKI😍
    At first I felt this book was boring but I kept with it. As I went through the book I found I couldn't stop reading. The book is formulated in a way where children and adults can enjoy the story. I overall would recommend this book to ages 12 and up.
  • Changed my life.

    5
    By Hey girl friend
    This book has left an everlasting promise to my life, that books can really touch your heart. I have read this book fully three times. It is so good, that I have cried over it every time. By cry, I mean cryyyyyyy. This book hits you right in the feels. This book is perfect for young teens (middle school), but it is a great book for everyone. You will not regret buying this book. Best decision of my life.
  • Love this book!

    5
    By Mad About Update
    This book is so good I recommend anyone to read this book. I just want to read it again and again
  • Waiting for normal

    5
    By Martinampm
    Such a good book read it in one day and one night luv it! Book lover or not read this book!!! Ps who ever likes this book should read double identity by Margaret Haddix
  • LOVE!!

    5
    By Ultraviolence.x.o
    I love this book!! It is my favorite book!!
  • OMG TOTALLY WORTH YOUR MONEY AWESOME BOOK

    5
    By Raylolo
    I read thIs book in the fifth grade I absolutely love it. Plz get it so good I was mad it ended love this book. I finished the whole book in 2weeks I read it for a class assignment. It's not a short book nor a long one it's just the right size. I LOVE THE BOOK TOTALLY WORTH IT
  • My fav!!

    5
    By Pigsrthebest
    Theirs is my absolutely favorite book so far almost done with it cannot wait for the ending:)
  • Sooooo good

    5
    By Oreo_Fizz
    So inspiring Addie is amazing
  • I love it

    5
    By Party hop
    It's so good I love it so much