Holding me here
Pam Conrad
Fourteen-year-old Robin tries to patch up the broken home of a battered wife and in the process discovers how deeply she's been hurt by the divorce of her own parents.
Read Time: ~3.6 hr
Half Nelson, full Nelson
by Bruce Stone (1985)
About this book
When his parents separate, Nelson and his friend Heidi concoct a plan to kidnap Nelson's little sister and bring his family back together.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHalf Nelson, full Nelson Lead Character
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