My Mother Got Married

"Having divorced parents was bad enough, but then Charles' mother marriesBen. Ben's two children move in, and Charles has to share his bedroom withfive-year-old Thomas. Charles' reflections on his situation, told in perceptivecontemporary language, are laced with humor and emotion. At times both funnyand touching, this sequel to "Don't Make Me Smile" paints a realisticpicture of life in a blended family."-- "School Library Journal." Readinglevel: 4.8.