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One Step Apart
Silver and Danny had both adjusted very well to their parents' divorces and then to the marriage of Silver's mother to Danny's father. As stepsister and -brother they cherished their very special relationship and together they began to understand the problems of growing up.
Now, not only did another divorce threaten their happiness—there was also tremendous friction between Danny and Silver's boyfriend Chris.
How could Danny prove that Chris was framing him? How could he make Silver understand the difference between family loyalty and love and still maintain their special fondness for each other?
Now, not only did another divorce threaten their happiness—there was also tremendous friction between Danny and Silver's boyfriend Chris.
How could Danny prove that Chris was framing him? How could he make Silver understand the difference between family loyalty and love and still maintain their special fondness for each other?
187 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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June 4, 2022
3.5 stars, I'd say. An interesting and moving book, with themes very important to young people with blended families.
June 27, 2020
How it is possible that I am the first person to rate or review this book? Is it a glitch on this website? Do the smart English majors not find this book literary enough? Did the book just never find an audience?
This book is the story of Silver, a 17 year old high school senior and Danny, her 16 year old step-brother, a high school junior. The story begins by Silver overhearing a conversation of her mother on the phone discussing divorce from Danny's father. This conflict drives the plot of the book.
This isn't a book I would I picked up on my own. If memory serves correctly, my parents either bought or were given a bunch of used books and this was one of those. I first read it as a teenager and I strongly identified with Danny. I am now 47 and finished a reread. While I am not a parent, I definitely understood the viewpoint of the parents a lot better.
The writing style of this novel is clean. The characters are believable human beings. The plot moves along at a reasonable pace. The themes of the books are at the surface and will give an opportunity for discussion for those who need it.
If you find a copy of this book in a used book store, it is definitely worth picking up and reading.
This book is the story of Silver, a 17 year old high school senior and Danny, her 16 year old step-brother, a high school junior. The story begins by Silver overhearing a conversation of her mother on the phone discussing divorce from Danny's father. This conflict drives the plot of the book.
This isn't a book I would I picked up on my own. If memory serves correctly, my parents either bought or were given a bunch of used books and this was one of those. I first read it as a teenager and I strongly identified with Danny. I am now 47 and finished a reread. While I am not a parent, I definitely understood the viewpoint of the parents a lot better.
The writing style of this novel is clean. The characters are believable human beings. The plot moves along at a reasonable pace. The themes of the books are at the surface and will give an opportunity for discussion for those who need it.
If you find a copy of this book in a used book store, it is definitely worth picking up and reading.
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