Matthew Whyman draws on letters and interviews with teenagers who have been through the heartache of their parents' divorce. He offers advice on how to cope - from the first realisation that things are seriously wrong, to dealing with the upheaval of the split, and life in a divided family. The book also includes detailed advice on help organisations and legal matters.

Previously published as 'Torn in Two'.

This is volume 21 in Wise Guides .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Hachette Children's Group .

Matt Whyman is a bestselling author who has written widely across a range of subjects. His latest work of non-fiction, The Unexpected Genius of Pigs , is published by HarperCollins. He is also an author for younger readers - under the pen name of Jack Carson.