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My Parents Are Divorced, Too: A Book for Kids by Kids
By Melanie, Annie, and Steven Ford, as told to Jan Blackstone-Ford
Photos by Jan Blackstone-Ford

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LIST PRICE: $11.95

64 pages
ITEM #: 4414506
ISBN: 1-55798-450-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-55798-450-0
PUBLICATION DATE: April 1997
EDITION: Softcover

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ABOUT THIS BOOK
This book is out of print. However, an updated second edition is now available.

Simple truths, great wisdom, and a lot of "I have been through it" advice are packed into this little book. These young authors write about their own experiences with their parents' divorce frankly and clearly—in a way that can really be understood by readers ages 8–13.

This is more than just a recounting of experiences. It is a guidebook for getting adjusted to a new life, and a means for opening new avenues of communication at a difficult time in everyone's life.

As the children in your life read on, they will see how other kids have negotiated the really tough times. They will quickly learn that they are not alone in their questions, their fears, their anger, or their pain. They will come away with effective new tools for coping, taught by some of the best teachers around—kids like themselves!

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BOOK DETAILS
• Black and white photographs
• 6" x 8 1/2"
• 64 pages
• Ages 8–13

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REVIEWS
An ABA "Pick Of The Lists"

"…a kid-to-kid, heart-to-heart look at the realities of divorce. In a simple, conversational tone, the Fords offer advice on everything from dealing with arguments to welcoming a new baby into a blended household. It’s sure to soothe children learning to cope with a changing family."
—Catherine Cartwright
Associate Editor, Working Mother Magazine

"Ideal!…This little paperback is just the right dose of advice from the right source."
—American Bookseller

"As a former school head principal who spent many hours counseling parents and children, I recommend this book not only for the children of divorce, but for their teachers and parents as well."
—David T. Uslan, EDD
Former Head, Laboratory Demonstration School, University Of California, Berkeley

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Jan Blackstone-Ford is an author, photographer, and elementary school teacher living with her blended family in Discovery Bay, California. She write a column about stepparenting and blended family living for Working Mother Magazine.

Melanie Ford is a song girl for her high school. Annie Ford is a GATE (gifted and talented program). Steven Ford is an avid basketball player and rollerblader.

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