Teen Divorce

Does your child feel torn between two homes? "We want to talk to you about something." Eleven-year-old Sofia knew something was wrong all day—she just didn't know one kitchen-table conversation would split her world in two. Both is a children's divorce book for kids ages 6-12 that follows Sofia as she navigates the feelings no one talks about: the duffel bag she never packs right, a birthday that needs the planning of a diplomatic summit, and the impossible question everyone keeps asking.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Once and for All comes a story that demonstrates sometimes finding your true self is the most challenging yet rewarding journey of all. “A cut above.”—People "Dessen once again offers a substantive, well-crafted exploration of a teen’s...

If God is so big and great, where is He? And why doesn’t He fix this mess? Even though Rae’s parents have their issues, she never imagined they’d call it quits on their marriage. But, they do. And manage to annihilate Rae’s already desolate spring break. Not every freshman in the class of 1977 can boast she made the varsity tennis team. Plus, Rae’s grades are decent, and she’s got the greatest best friend a girl could want. The cherry on top would be if Jack notices her. How could she ever predict that at lightning speed, her life would unravel like a pulled string on her favorite old sweater?