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It's an Aardvark-Eat-Turtle World

Paula Danziger
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It's an Aardvark-Eat-Turtle World

Fiction | Novella | YA | Published in 1986

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Paula Danziger

It's an Aardvark-Eat-Turtle World

Fiction | Novella | YA | Published in 1986
Book Details
Pages

114

Format

Novella • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1990s

Publication Year

1986

Audience

YA

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It's an Aardvark-Eat-Turtle World by Paula Danziger follows fourteen-year-old Rosie Wilson, who longs for a perfect, blended family when her mom Mindy falls in love with her best friend Phoebe's dad, Jim, and they all move in together. Rosie faces challenges as the family adjusts, navigating conflicts with Phoebe, evolving friendships, and budding romance, ultimately learning that maintaining a harmonious family requires effort. The book addresses themes of divorce, racial identity, and family dynamics, including instances of racism.

Book Details
Pages

114

Format

Novella • Fiction

Setting

New York City • 1990s

Publication Year

1986

Audience

YA

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