Name: Happy Families
ISBN: 9780375871702

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Family in Flux

A family secret unsettles a close-knit household, giving this story its thoughtful emotional pull.

Come here for

Teenage twins facing a major change in their family
A realistic story about fear, adjustment, and belonging

Expect

A sustained family-centered narrative
Emotional tension without losing sight of family bonds

Book Details

Authors: Tanita S. Davis
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: May 14, 2013
Format: Ebook
Theme: YA Alternative Family Stories · YA Blended Family Stories
Reading lane: YA Alternative Family Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Coming of Age
YA Alternative Family Stories
YA Sibling Stories

About This Book

Teenage twins Ysabel and Justin Nicholas are lucky. Ysabel's jewelry designs have already caught the eyes of the art world and Justin's intelligence and drive are sure to gain him entrance into the most prestigious of colleges. They even like their parents. But their father has a secret--one that threatens to destroy the twins' happy family and life as they know it. Over the course of spring break, Ysabel and Justin will be forced to come to terms with their dad's new life,...

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Teenage twins Ysabel and Justin Nicholas are lucky. Ysabel's jewelry designs have already caught the eyes of the art world and Justin's intelligence and drive are sure to gain him entrance into the most prestigious of colleges. They even like their parents. But their father has a secret--one that threatens to destroy the twins' happy family and life as they know it. Over the course of spring break, Ysabel and Justin will be forced to come to terms with their dad's new life, but can they overcome their fears to piece together their happy family again?