Waiting for Normal
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 290
Published: 2010
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"Waiting for Normal" by Leslie Connor tells the story of 12-year-old Addie, who longs for stability and a sense of normalcy in her chaotic life. After her mother abandons her and she enters a new living situation, Addie struggles with feelings of isolation and the complexities of her circumstances. Fueled by her determination to create a home filled with love and comfort, she navigates the challenges of her family dynamics, friendships, and her own aspirations. Through her journey, Addie learns about resilience, hope, and the importance of finding her own kind of normal amidst the uncertainty. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.
There are 290 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Perfection Learning .
Leslie Connor is the author of several award-winning books for children, including Waiting for Normal, winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, Crunch, Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel, and Dead on Town Line, a young adult novel in verse. She lives with her family in Connecticut.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 10-14 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Iowa Teen Award - Grades 8-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 8-12 category of the Iowa Teen Award.
Iowa Teen Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Teen Award.
Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Schneider Family Book Award.
Nutmeg Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Connecticut Book Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Connecticut Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Teens
This book was recognised in the Teens category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Rhode Island Book Awards - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Rhode Island Book Awards.
Texas Lone Star
This book was recognised by the Texas Lone Star.
California Young Reader Medal - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.