Confusion Is Nothing New
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
What's a girl to do when she finds out her late mother was the lead singer of an '80s cover band, Cyndi Lauper is Not Dead? A hilarious MG by an author who's been compared to Peck, Gantos, and Bauer.Ellie Magari just learned that her mother is dead. Perhaps that would be sad if Ellie had ever met the woman. Exactly who was Ellie's mom? Does it even matter that she's gone? Perhaps a dead mom can still help Ellie figure out what it means to be a girl in the world today. Either way, Ellie wouldn't mind a role model beyond her master chef Dad.Fueled by the bighearted sounds of '80s rock and roll, plus large doses of Cyndi Lauper's girl-power joy, Confusion Is Nothing New is about friendship, family mysteries, and the perfect pizza. It's also about fathers and daughters and girls who understand that it's good to make things, but breaking things is okay too. In fact, sometimes breaking things is required.
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Fourteen-year-old Ellie's mother left when she was a baby. After Ellie finds out she has died, she is eager to learn about the parent she will now never meet. Unfortunately, her father, who is still angry that Ellie's mother abandoned the family, is not interested in sharing information or memories, so Ellie turns to the colorful cast of characters around her for help. Before her death, Ellie's mom had sent her a box of mementos that offer some clues. Now, Ellie learns that her mother was in an '80s tribute band called Cyndi Lauper's Not Dead and that they will be playing in town. Ellie's quest to determine who her mother really was, helped along by those who knew her, reads like a light mystery and drives the story forward. Yet it's the dry wit of Acampora's characters including Ellie's principal, the wise and wisecracking Sister Stephanie and the love of '80s music permeating every scene that give this story its rhythm and soul. Ages 8 12.
