num_pages: 320
description: If you loved Jacqueline Wilson’s Best Friends , here is another superb, thought-provoking novel for readers of 8+.Em adores her funny, glamorous dad – who cares if he’s not her real father? He’s wonderful to her, and to her little brother and sister. True to form, at Christmas, Dad gives them fantastic presents, including a real emerald ring for his little Princess Em. Unfortunately, he’s got another surprise in store – he’s leaving them. Will Dad’s well-meaning but chaotic attempts to keep seeing Em and the other children help the family come to terms with this new crisis? Or would they be better off with a clean break – just like Em’s arm?From the Hardcover edition.
language: English
title: Clean Break
titlecomplete: Clean Break
characters: Jenny, Jenna Williams, Maxie, Sarah Houplin, Yvonne, Vita, Em, Eddie
genres: Family, Fiction, Contemporary, Teen, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, 21st Century, Middle Grade, Novels
ratings_count: 5718
publisher: Corgi