Peter and leslies families have had beach houses near each other fo. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. One of her most criticized works is family secrets, which features a teenaged couple whose. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Examine the life, times, and work of norma klein through detailed author biographies on enotes. Family secrets, a novel by norma klein family secret, a song by alannah myles from her 1995 album alannah. This list is primarily based on us data gathered by the american library associations office for intellectual freedom oif, which gathers data from media reports from reports from librarians and. Norma klein books list of books by author norma klein. He would shoot you in the head over a cold ravioli. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Norma klein was born in new york city, lived there most of her life, and died in the city shed known most. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. She later received her masters degree in slavic languages from columbia university. The family secret, a 1951 movie starring john derek and lee j.
Peter and leslies families have had beach houses near each other for years, so it seemed only natural when the. List of most commonly challenged books in the united. Norma klein wrote over thirty novels for young people, many of them considered highly controversial. Family secrets by norma klein 1987, paperback for sale. Peter and leslies friendship turns to romance during one summer until they discover that leslies mother and peters father are having an affair, a romance that leads to divorce, remarriage, and new family relationships. Norma klein has 59 books on goodreads with 11597 ratings.
Click to read more about family secrets by norma klein. Peter and leslies families have had beach houses near each other for years, so it seemed only natural when their friendship turned to romance. Family secrets by norma klein summary from goodreads. Ballantine books, 1990 book is clean and solid sixth printing. Their romance is immediately complicated by leslies discoveryby reading her mothers diarythat her mother aline, and his father nelson are having an affair.
This book is not one of norma klein s finest, but many aspects of the teens relationship still ring true today, and the writing is only slightly dated. When it comes to mob psychos, chicago tribune writer coen writes, theres no place like the windy city. Norma klein peter and leslie, high school seniors who are lovers, have to make some adjustments when peters father and leslies mother marry, making them stepbrother and stepsister. Norma klein was born in new york city and graduated cum laude and was a member of phi beta kappa from barnard college with a degree in russian. Buy family secrets dial books for young readers by norma klein isbn. This list of the most commonly challenged books in the united states refers to books sought to be removed or otherwise restricted from public access, typically from a library or a school curriculum. Family secrets by norma klein, young adult fiction. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Download or read family secrets book by clicking button below to visit the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2.
Buy family secrets by norma klein online at alibris. She was born, grew up and lived in new york city for most of her life, and studied russian at barnard college. Family secrets by norma klein caroline bookbinder carin siegfried. Family secrets by norma klein goodreads share book. Family secrets is a young adult novel written by norma klein. Family secrets 1985 is a young adult novel written by norma klein. Norma klein, an author of more than 30 novels for teenagers and adults, died tuesday, april 25, 1989 after a brief illness at st. Norma klein was best known for young adult works that dealt with family problems, childhood and adolescent sexuality, as well as social issues like racism, sexism and contraception. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. In my favorite reads each week i feature one of my favorite reads from the past. Leslie and peter are childhood friends who become lovers the summer before their senior year in high school.
Family secrets by norma klein book cover, description, publication history. Kleins later young adult novel, family secrets 1985, and her adult one, my. Leslie and peter are childhood friends who become lovers the summer before. In 1986, a survey found that at least nine of her books had been banned from libraries. What i remember most from norma kleins 1983 novel beginners.
See all books authored by norma klein, including sunshine, and domestic arrangements, and more on. To get even more ya news and recommendations, sign up for our whats up in ya newsletter. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Norma klein peter and leslie, high school seniors who are lovers, may have to make some adjustments when they discover that peters father and leslies mother may marry, making them stepbrother and stepsister. This is banned books week, and so im featuring a book by my favorite author of all time. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Palmer, associate superintendent for curriculum and supervision, said ina statement tuesday that she will order the teen romance family secrets, by norma klein, removed from middle. Then leslie reads her mothers diary and discovers someone else in her family is having an affairher motherand with peters father. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
The characters are believably over the top, they deal with normal teenage problems blown just far enough out of proportion to be interesting. She died, after a brief illness, in new york city on april 25, 1989 at the age. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Buy a cheap copy of family secrets book by norma klein.
Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Peter and leslies families have had beach houses near each other for. Her first novel, mom, the wolf man and me 1972, was about the. Buy family secrets book online at best prices in india on. Kelly talks about norma klein s family secrets, problematic weight stuff, and childish adults on the second hey ya. Family secrets download pdfepub ebook gets free book.