num_pages: 128
description: The story of eleven-year-old Cammy, who must come to grips with the sudden death of her cousin and rival, Patty Ann. "Another wise, beautifully written book from this well-established master."--KirkusBeing cousins doesn't mean you'll be friends....Cammy loves her family -- except for her cousin Patty Ann. Though she knows she shouldn't feel this way, she can't help it. Patty Ann is too perfect to like, too perfect to be a friend.Then one day something terrible happens, something that can't be changed. That's when Cammy learns the truth about Patty Ann, and about family love -- and forgiveness.
language: English
title: Cousins
titlecomplete: Cousins
genres: Cultural, Childrens, Juvenile, African American, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Family, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 312
series: Cousins
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature
publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks