miss ing may be old, and she may be the children's librarian, but she still LOVES books written for tweens and teens...here are some of her recommendations
Joey's father returns, calling himself Charles Heinz and apologizing for his past bad behavior, and he swears that once Joey and his mother change their names and help him fix up the old diner he has bought, their lives will change for the better. Ing's note: even though the Joey Pigza series might be geared toward fourth or fifth grade, but everyone should read this entire series!