This book is to help children cope when their parents split up, by providing support and understanding. The author talks to the young reader directly, and in a non-threatening manner, explaining what it means when a child's parents separate. Emotions such as shock, confusion and anger are explored, through the eyes of Jack and Em, a fictional brother and sister whose parents are splitting up. The reader will follow Jack and Em through good times and bad and will discover that although the characters' lives may have changed, Jack and Em manage to adapt to them and learn how to enjoy life as before. Designed for children and parents to read together, the book also contains a 10-point action plan for parents. This is a highly visual book, with lively illustrations by Mike Phillips. The cover is illustrated by Nick Sharratt.

 

This book is part of a book series called Little Wise Guides .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

Lesley Ely is an experienced headteacher who has taught autistic children in mainstream schools. She lives in Northamptonshire. Her books for Frances Lincoln are Measuring Angels and Looking After Louis. Polly Dunbar was born in Stratford upon Avon. Daughter of children's author Joyce Dunbar, Polly first started illustrating when she was 16 and has a degree in Illustration at the University of Brighton. Polly's books for Frances Lincoln are Down the Back of the Chair, Measuring Angels, Looking After Louis and Bubble Trouble . She lives in Brighton, Sussex.