HALFWAY NORMAL is a heartrendering story about a girl who returns to middle school after two years of cancer treatment. Although I do not have personal experience in this area, Barbara Dee's portrayal felt honest, nuanced, and real. Norah is far from perfect, and in fact makes many mistakes along the way/5(74). HALFWAY NORMAL is a heartrendering story about a girl who returns to middle school after two years of cancer treatment. Although I do not have personal experience in this area, Barbara Dee's portrayal felt honest, nuanced, and real. Norah is far from perfect, and in fact makes many mistakes along the way/5(75). Barbara Dee. Barbara Dee is the author of twelve middle grade novels published by Simon Schuster, including Violets Are Blue, My Life in the Fish Tank, Maybe He Just Likes You, Everything I Know About You, Halfway Normal, and Star-Crossed. Her books have earned several starred reviews and have been named to many best-of lists, including the The Washington Post ’s Best Children’s Books, the Book Edition: Reprint.
Barbara Dee. Home. No Naked Ads - Here! Halfway normal, p Halfway Normal, page 5 Select Voice: Brian (uk) Emma (uk) Amy (uk) Eric (us) Ivy (us) Joey (us) Salli (us) Justin (us) Jennifer (us) Kimberly (us) Kendra (us) Russell (au) Nicole (au) Try our free service - convert any of your text to speech!. My First Book. Of course, just because you're book-obsessed doesn't mean your life is a fairy tale. I remember feeling totally lost in middle school when I realized that most of my friends had started caring about boys and makeup, leaving me behind in the library. In high school I was an overachiever-awkward and geeky, not much of a party. Halfway Normal is a sensitive, caring exploration of cancer and its toll on a young person but its important message is that of moving forward and of the importance of empathy and resilience. Book Details: Halfway Normal by Barbara Dee Toronto: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon Schuster Children's Publishing Division pp.
Halfway Normal by Barbara Dee Halfway Normal is a novel that explores the struggles a young girl encounters reintegrating back into life outside a hospital after her cancer treatment. Twelve year old Norah Levy underwent two years of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is now well enough to return to school. BD. Author Illustrator. Barbara Dee. Barbara Dee is the author of nine middle-grade novels including Everything I Know About You, Halfway Normal, and Star-Crossed. Her books have received several starred reviews and been included on many best-of lists, including the ALA Rainbow List Top Ten, the Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, and the NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Inspired to show others the struggles of one's social life after cancer treatment, Barbara Dee establishes a captivating novel, Halfway Normal. Set in twenty-first-century New York, the detailed thoughts and story becomes realistic. Barbara Dee’s words capture the reality of those wrestling with the aftermath of cancer.
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