Coaster

by Betsy Duffey

With a mutual love of roller coasters being the only thing linking him to his devil-may-care, long-gone father after his parents' divorce, Hart has great difficulty adjusting to his mother's new boyfriend, a nerdy weatherman.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Betsy Duffey grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her earliest experience in writing came from reading manuscripts by her mother author and Newbery winner, Betsy Byars. She began writing in 1990 and has published over twenty children’s books, including a number of popular series. Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections, Crown Award nominees, and have been nominated for state awards in over twenty states.
Her latest books are devotional books for adults. She began writing short meditations for friends who were challenged in different ways. More Peace started for a friend undergoing chemotherapy. More Hope for a young friend dealing with infertility. The series continues to grow.
Betsy splits her time between Atlanta and the Georgia mountains. When she is not writing you can probably find her outside hiking in the woods or on the porch in a rocking chair with a good book.

Reviews

[Christopher M]

this book is one of those books that keeps me interested.