The Solomon System

by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Paper Book, 1983

Status

Available

Call number

J F NAY

Publication

New York : Atheneum, 1983.

Description

Thirteen-year-old Ted and his older brother, Nory, have always been a team until the summer family problems make them reevaluate their relationship and their expectations of each other.

Barcode

968

Awards

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 1987)
Josette Frank Award (Winner — 1983)

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User reviews

LibraryThing member juniperSun
Ted & Nory, 13 & 16 yr old brothers in an American east coast family, have always been there for each other. Told from point of view of Ted, the younger, who is very outspoken. Nory is the type to hold his feelings in. The visits by their grandma set this family as Jewish.
As their parents become
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more argumentative, heading towards a divorce, the boys are sent off to their annual summer camp. Ted no longer feels he can count on Nory.
This older book might still be OK for pre-teen boys living in an urban area who are worried about their own family's divorce.
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ISBN

0689309910 / 9780689309915
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