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Overview"Lenore is Cornelia's mother--and Cornelia's fix-up project. What does it matter that Cornelia won't talk to anyone and is always stuck in the easiest English class at school, even though she's read more books than anyone else? She feels strong in the fixing. She cooks vegetable soup so Lenore will eat something other than Ring Dings; she lures her out of bed with strong coffee and waffles. She looks after the house when Lenore won't get out of bed at all. So when Lenore and her boyfriend take off for Vegas leaving Cornelia behind with eccentric Aunt Agatha, all Cornelia can do is wait for her to come back. Aunt Agatha sure doesn't want any fixing. Maybe this time it's Cornelia who could use it? ""From the Hardcover edition.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kimberly FuscoPublisher: Alfred A. Knopf Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.310kg ISBN: 9780375828621ISBN 10: 0375828621 Pages: 167 Publication Date: 11 May 2004 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsNarrator Cornelia, 14, makes a new life with her great-aunt when her mother heads for Las Vegas with the boyfriend. Other neglected teenagers would be lucky to end up with such a stalwart, refreshing relative in their hour of need. Aunt Agatha lives on very little, outside of a small New England town, but works hard to grow produce and harvest wild food, introducing a reluctant city-bred Cornelia to the natural world. Meanwhile, Cornelia searches for a voice in writing and speaking, hindered by her stuttering and a history of ignoring herself in order to take care of her mother. Brief chapters, from one paragraph to three pages, effectively chronicle her growth, including an unaccustomed freedom to argue with a reliable adult instead of catering to an unreliable one. Well-chosen imagery about plants and even about clotheslines, and the recurring challenge of saying her own name despite stuttering, reflect the changes in Cornelia's sense of self. Her struggles and emotions draw the reader into this quiet story that reaches a sad but hopeful conclusion. (Fiction. 12+) (Kirkus Reviews) Author InformationKimberly Newton Fusco was an award-winning reporter and editor for 15 years . This is her first novel. The author lives in Foster, RI. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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