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Article: Goodman, Hannah R. My sister's wedding.(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
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- January 1, 2005
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GOODMAN, Hannah R. My sister's wedding. IUniverse. 108p. c2004. 0-595-31265-9. $10.95. S
Goodman is an experienced high school teacher with a degree in school counseling; this is her first YA novel. Her characters, especially the narrator Maddie, reflect Goodman's connection with today's teenagers and the complexities of their lives. Maddie is part of a loving Jewish family, living in a safe suburban community, and yet she is nearly crushed by the problems of her older sister Barbara and her boyfriend Justin--problems caused by their alcoholism. At the beginning of the novel Maddie is a classic enabler, helping her sister survive her wedding, covering for her ...
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