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Going backwards

Norma Klein

1986182 pagesabout 3–4 hours
1986
first published
  • 1986Scholastic Inc. · 182 pages · ENGISBN 9780590403283

Family dynamics are strained when Grandmother Gustel, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, moves in; though Charles, a high school senior, hopelessly tries to live a normal life, while his father refuses to recognize the problem.

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensemble

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Written forMiddle grade

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ThemesFamily
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