The Pistachio Prescription by Paula Danziger

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The Pistachio Prescription

by Paula Danziger

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Short but sweet and much less dated than "The Cat Ate My Gymsuit," although they were both written in the seventies. Possibly better than Danziger's first book, this novel has a tighter narrative and a heroine that readers will probably think is cool (despite her mishaps with some eyebrow tweezers). A good middle-grade novel about kids becoming more self-reliant. (

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RGQuimby | Mar 5, 2009 |

The style of writing in this book reminds me so much of Judy Blume's books. This book would be a good book for children in divorced families to see that they are not alone in their feelings.

Cassie is a total hypochondriac. Her family is totally disfunctional and makes me feel glad that mine is much more normal. (

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Camethyste | Feb 28, 2009 |

I have enjoyed reading paula danzigers books for the past twenty years and can't wait to have a daughter so i can buy a whole new set for her. (

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Pistachio nuts, the red ones, cure any problem.

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 044006936X, Hardcover)

Cassie's not really sure how it started, but eating pistachio nuts always makes her feel better. Whenever her parents have a shouting match, the pressure of running for freshperson class president gets overwhelming, or her beautiful (and short) sister calls her a giraffe, grabbing a handful of red nuts somehow helps. Cassie has medicine for her asthma attacks; why not have a prescription for "unhappiness attacks"? "An entertaining storyfunny, well-characterized, and loaded with popular appeal." -- Booklist an announcement that she's sure will ruin her life—the family's moving to the moon! How can they expect her to live in a place that has no atmosphere? "A mischievous spoof of a science fiction novel as well as a warm and funny saga about a teen of the future who is having severe difficulties adjusting to a family move." — School Library Journal "The story is funny and the setting intriguing in another popular title for Danziger fans." — The Horn Book

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