ERIN MOSS HOLZMAN
TEENAGE NOVELS
E.M. HOLZMAN became interested in writing teenage novels years ago when she wrote her first teenage novel titled STEPMONSTERS, but never published it, until many years later. She later went on to write about other issues teenagers grapple with on a daily basis. Her goal was to help teenagers learn to deal with complicated situations with humor, class and dignity.
STEPMONSTERS
ISBN: 9781076866172
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STEPMONSTERS-When parents' divorces lead to miserable remarriages, three friends find themselves navigating treacherous new family dynamics. Two face truly awful stepparents, while the third contends with her mother's live-in boyfriend, a similarly dreadful presence. Stepmothers is a testament to the strength and intelligence of teenage girls and the enduring power of their friendships. It unflinchingly tells their survival stories, showcasing their resilience and how they ultimately emerge with dignity and integrity.
Turnaround Kids
ISBN: 9781492281030
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TURNAROUND KIDS depicts the lives of children navigating the constant back-and-forth between divorced parents. Feeling like they're perpetually "turning around," these kids eventually decide to take control of their fate and positively impact their own lives and their parents'. This empowering story uses humor and understanding to let children in similar situations know they are not alone, offering a relatable and often funny look at their reality.
Turnaround Kids- A Primer for Parents
ISBN: 9781544239200
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Turnaround Kids: A Primer for Parents offers essential guidance for parents supporting children who transition between two households during separation or divorce. Developed as a companion to Turnaround Kids based on feedback from a Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) social worker, this primer provides a parent's perspective rooted in the author's own experience as a "Turnaround Kid" and observations of others. While mirroring the empowering content of the children's version, this edition uniquely features a parental dedication and a dedicated section for notes in the back, designed for convenient reference and secure storage of important details.
