Why I'm Already Blue

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Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
In this oddly appealing story, Lucy, 12, experiences pangs of loneliness when her older sister Jane goes away to school, retreats from a friendship with Gus (a boy she has grown up with (who has muscular dystrophy) and worries about her parents' disintegrating marriage. She finds some comfort in strumming on a guitar and angling for conversation with a veteran who works at the convenience store near home. When Jane shows up with a baby at the family cottage, however, Lucy is forced into genuine action. For the first time, she understands that her parents' marriage cannot be mended. This novel, more mood than plot, is about the collision of emotions rather than a simple coming-of-age tale, about moments of insight rather than a compelling denouement. The many interesting themes (of people not being who they appear to be, of seemingly passive individuals suddenly taking charge, of those in control letting go) are aptly combined. The strength of Farish's first work is in the writing; trusting readers, the author leaves so much unsaid that they will be forced to reread and probe each line, and therefore share the revelations of the characters. Ages 12-up. (Oct.)
School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-- Lucy, 12, is struggling to keep her family together. When her older sister, Jane, leaves for college, Lucy becomes even more solitary and depressed because her father, an alcoholic, and her mother aren't getting along. Lucy's only friend is her neighbor Gus, who has muscular dystrophy and is wheelchair-bound. When Jane decides she can't cope with nurses' training, she goes to the family's cabin with a baby from the hospital in which she worked. The whole family converges on the cabin, along with Gus and his mother, to celebrate Thanksgiving. At the end of the meal, her mother announces that she and Lucy's father are separating. Jane decides to go back to school, and all ends on an upbeat note. The characters, both major and minor, are clearly defined. Lucy's friendship with Gus is particularly strong, with no heavy emphasis on his disability. The mood is somber at times, but Lucy's relief at her parents' decision shows that sometimes separation is better than staying together. Middle-school readers may identify with similar family relationships. --Bonnie L. Raasch, C. B. Vernon Middle School, Marion, IA
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780688090968
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 10/1/1989
  • Edition description: 1st ed
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 176
  • Age range: 12 years

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