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    The Missing Pieces of Me
    The Missing Pieces of Me
    The Missing Pieces of Me
    Audiobook4 hours

    The Missing Pieces of Me

    Written by Jean Van Leeuwen

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    More than anything, ten-year-old Weezie wants to please her momma. She babysits her spoiled half-sister, Ruth Ann, and little Jackson. She makes tea for Momma in Gramma Emmeline’s beautiful teapot. She even tries to cook dinner. But nothing turns out quite right. And Momma is never pleased. Hard times and a daddy who ran off before she was born seem to have stolen all of Momma’s love.

    If only Weezie could find her daddy, she’s sure her life would be happier. Tired of making up stories about a parent she knows nothing about, Weezie teams up with her bike-riding buddy, Calvin, and new friend, Louella, to find her mysterious father. Does he drive a truck? Sing country and western songs? Why, her real daddy might even be better than the made-up father she’s been telling lies about at school! Now, all she has to do is find him.

    Jean Van Leeuwen’s poignant, powerful novel introduces a feisty heroine whose brave search proves that even a life that’s missing important pieces can be chock full of things that matter.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateOct 7, 2014
    ISBN9781491553428
    The Missing Pieces of Me
    Author

    Jean Van Leeuwen

    Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of more than fifty children’s books from picture books to beginning readers to middle-grade fiction, including The Great Cheese Conspiracy and Five Funny Bunnies: Three Bouncing Tales, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf. Her books have won numerous awards, including the William Allen White Award, the South Carolina Children’s Book Award, the Washington Irving Children’s Choice Award, and many ALA Notable Book citations. Her popular Oliver and Amanda Pig Easy-to-Read series was called “timeless as the truths of childhood” by the New York Times. A former children’s book editor, she lives in Chappaqua, New York.

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    • 5/5
      This entire book was a rollercoaster of emotions, and I loved every minute of it. Even reading this book as an adult, I can appreciate the inner turmoil that Weezie must have went through. I know exactly how it feels to believe that one of your parents hates you, and I found myself relating to her quite frequently while I read this book. This was a definite page-turner, and I appreciate the author allowing me to get to know Weezie and learn of her adventures.
    • 1/5

      You've heard of Blaxsploitation?  Well, the author here is similarly exploiting the stories of people she sees as 'trailer trash' and 'poor but proud' and even 'young hip art teacher.'  I got to 1/3 and saw only stereotypical characters and a plot that's been done to death.  I thought we were done with 'issues' books, especially about simple things like your mom not telling you who your father is.  Too bad, cuz the cover is gorgeous.

      Btw, I seldom rate books I don't finish, but I did also read the last several pages of this, and though the MC apparently (and predictably) experienced a redemption, the book didn't.