Bawden, Nina. Granny the Pag.  J FIC Bawden
Originally abandoned by her actor parents who later attempt to gain custody, Cat wages a spirited campaign to decide her own fate and remain with her grandmother.

Byars, Betsy Cromer. Bingo Brown, Gypsy Lover.  J FIC Byars
A sixth-grade boy deals with the prospect of a new baby brother and a long-distance love relationship.

Cleary, Beverly. Dear Mr. Henshaw.  J FIC Cleary/JPB C
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world.

Cleaver, Vera. Moon Lake Angel: A Novel.  J FIC Cleaver
Kitty Dale, whose mother does not want to deal with a child, or admit one into her new life, spends the summer with Aunt Petal and eventually learns to accept her mother's weaknesses.

Colman, Hila. Rich and Famous Like My Mom.  J FIC Colman
The overprivileged, lonely daughter of a famous and popular singer seeks to find her own identity through friendship with a street lady.

Danziger, Paula. The Divorce Express. J FIC Danziger
Resentful of her parents' divorce, a young girl tries to accommodate herself to their new lives and also find a place for herself.

Elliott, David. Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Museum of human oddballs and quadruped delights.  J Fic Elliott
While searching for a loving family, orphaned Jeremy becomes entangled in a conflict between his city's arrogant and oppressive leader, the Baron von Strompie, and a group of outlandish people called the "cloons."

Fox, Paula. Monkey Island.  J FIC Fox
Forced to live on the streets of New York after his mother disappears from their hotel room, eleven-year-old Clay is befriended by two men who help him survive.

Gantos, Jack. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key.  Y FIC Gantos // Y PB G
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.

Hamilton, Virginia.  Plain City.  J FIC Hamilton/J PB H
Twelve-year-old Buhlaire, a "mixed" child who feels out of place in her community, struggles to unearth her past and her family history as she gradually discovers more and more about her long-missing father.

Härtling, Peter.  Old John.  J FIC Hartling
Things are never quite the same after Jacob and Laura's lovable but idiosyncratic grandfather moves in.

Hahn, Mary Downing.  Following My Own Footsteps.  J FIC Hahn
In 1945, Gordy's grandmother takes him and his family into her North Carolina home after his abusive father is arrested, and he just begins to respond to his grandmother's loving discipline when his father returns.

Hermes, Patricia.  Someone to Count On : A Novel.  J Fic Hermes
When eleven-year-old Sam visits her grandfather's ranch for the first time, she finds a new life very different from the one she has known with her vagabond mother.

Horvath, Polly. Everything on a Waffle.  J FIC Horvath
Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

LaFaye, A.  The Year of the Sawdust Man.  J FIC LaFaye
In 1934, when her mother leaves her and her father, eleven-year-old Nissa tries to cope with the gossip of her small Louisiana town and the changes in her own life.

Maddox, Jake.  Pitcher Pressure.  J FIC Maddox
Allen is pitching in the biggest game of the year, but Grandpa Jim, his biggest fan, is at the hospital fighting for his life.

Mills, Claudia. Boardwalk With Hotel.  J FIC Mills
When fifth-grader Jessica discovers that her parents adopted her because they mistakenly believed they could not have children, she wonders if they love her less than the brother and sister who were born later.

Rodgers, Mary.  Freaky Friday. J FIC Rodgers / J PB R
A thirteen-year-old girl gains a much more sympathetic understanding of her relationship with her mother when she has to spend a day in her mother's body.

Sargent, Sarah. Secret Lies.  J FIC Sargent
Thirteen-year-old Elvira arrives at her aunt's home in the hills of Virginia full of fantasies about the father she has never known and her mother's prejudices about life in a small town.

Smith, Doris Buchanan. Karate Dancer.  J FIC Smith
Passionate about karate, fourteen-year-old Troy tries to convince his disapproving parents about the true nature of the art and its importance in his life.

Yep, Laurence. Later, Gator.  J FIC Yep
Teddy finds that his imagination has gotten him into trouble once more, when he buys his younger brother Bobby an alligator for his birthday.

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