Chevrolet Saturdays

Candy Dawson Boyd. Puffin Books, $5.99 (176pp) ISBN 978-0-14-036859-8

In describing how Joey adapts to a new stepfather, Boyd ``tackles several important issues,'' according to PW. Ages 8-12. (Jan.)

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