The Pistachio Prescription

Authors: Danziger, Paula
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
BISAC/Subject: JUV039020, JUV013060, JUV014000
ISBN: 9781101665800, Related ISBNs: 0142406821, 0698116909, 1101665807, 9780142406823, 9780698116900
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 208,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis: If only all it took to deal with problems was a special snack....

Cassie Stephens is dealing with a lot: She’s got asthma. She’s running for freshperson class president. World War III is being waged daily in her home, beginning at the breakfast table and ending with slammed doors at night. Her older, shorter, more beautiful sister never ceases to remind Cassie that she is a giraffe. Cassie’s not really sure how it started, but eating pistachio nuts always makes her feel better. No matter how weird it sounds, those little red nuts are just the prescription for Cassie’s troubles.

Paula Danziger’s novels are hilarious, genuine, and full of dynamic female characters that have won the hearts of her readers and turned her books into beloved classics. These playful covers full of charming details capture the spirit of Paula’s stories and will brighten up the book­shelves of her fans and a new generation of readers.
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