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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Harry N Abrams Inc
Publication date
May 13, 2014
Pages
328
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781419707322
ISBN-10
1419707329
Dimensions
1.25 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
Original list price
$16.95
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
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Eighth grade is set to be a good year for Diggy Lawson: Heâs chosen a great calf to compete at the Minnesota State Fair, heâll see a lot of July, the girl he secretly likes at 4-H, and he and his dad Pop have big plans for April Foolâs Day. But everything changes when classmate Wayne Grafâs mother dies, which brings to light the secret that Pop is Wayneâs father, too. Suddenly, Diggy has a half brother, who moves in and messes up his life. Wayne threatens Diggyâs chances at the State Fair, horns in on his girl, and rattles his easy relationship with Pop.
What started out great quickly turns into the worst year ever, filled with jealousy, fighting, and several incidents involving cow poop. But as the boys care for their steers, pull pranks, and watch too many B movies, they learn what it means to be brothers and change their concept of family as they slowly steer toward a new kind of normal.
Praise for Steering Toward Normal
"First-time author Petruckâs account of country life is never dull as she depicts the strong work ethic of cattlemen and women, along with the universal conflicts between siblings."
--Publishers Weekly
"The plot is full of pranks and humorous situations but at its heart, it is a story about navigating the complicated and sometimes unexpected dynamics that come with being part of a family. Petruck captures the setting of rural Minnesota well, creating a small town where it seems like nearly everyone is related or at the very least always knows everyone elseâs business."
--VOYA Magazine
"In Petruckâs capable hands, raising a steerâcaring for it, loving it, and eventually letting it goâbecomes a keen metaphor for the loss of a loved one. Diggy is a perceptive narrator, but not unusually so for his age, and itâs reassuring to see him sort out his tangled feelings."
--Booklist
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What started out great quickly turns into the worst year ever, filled with jealousy, fighting, and several incidents involving cow poop. But as the boys care for their steers, pull pranks, and watch too many B movies, they learn what it means to be brothers and change their concept of family as they slowly steer toward a new kind of normal.
Praise for Steering Toward Normal
"First-time author Petruckâs account of country life is never dull as she depicts the strong work ethic of cattlemen and women, along with the universal conflicts between siblings."
--Publishers Weekly
"The plot is full of pranks and humorous situations but at its heart, it is a story about navigating the complicated and sometimes unexpected dynamics that come with being part of a family. Petruck captures the setting of rural Minnesota well, creating a small town where it seems like nearly everyone is related or at the very least always knows everyone elseâs business."
--VOYA Magazine
"In Petruckâs capable hands, raising a steerâcaring for it, loving it, and eventually letting it goâbecomes a keen metaphor for the loss of a loved one. Diggy is a perceptive narrator, but not unusually so for his age, and itâs reassuring to see him sort out his tangled feelings."
--Booklist
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from Harry N Abrams Inc (May 13, 2014)
9781419707322 | details & prices | 328 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 1.02 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Eighth grade is set to be a good year for Diggy Lawson: Heâs chosen a great calf to compete at the Minnesota State Fair, heâll see a lot of July, the girl he secretly likes at 4-H, and he and his dad Pop have big plans for April Foolâs Day.
About: Eighth grade is set to be a good year for Diggy Lawson: Heâs chosen a great calf to compete at the Minnesota State Fair, heâll see a lot of July, the girl he secretly likes at 4-H, and he and his dad Pop have big plans for April Foolâs Day.
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