Young Adult Fiction Multigenerational
Life On The Refrigerator Door
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Canada
- Initial publish date
- May 2012
- Category
- Multigenerational, Coming of Age
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780002006804
- Publish Date
- Aug 2009
- List Price
- $17.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780002006798
- Publish Date
- Aug 2007
- List Price
- $19.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781443403603
- Publish Date
- May 2012
- List Price
- $9.99
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Downloadable audio file
- ISBN
- 9780061554308
- Publish Date
- Aug 2007
- List Price
- $11.99 USD
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Description
Life on the Refrigerator Door is a poignant and deeply moving first novel about the bonds of love and frustration that tie mothers and daughters together. Told entirely in a series of notes left on the kitchen fridge—some casual, some intimate, some funny, some angry—it is the story of nine months in the life of 15-year-old Claire and her single mother.
Preoccupied with their busy separate lives, rarely in the same room at the same time, they talk to each other in a series of short snippets that reflect the daily drama of school, boyfriends, work and chores that make up their days. Yet the mundane soon becomes extraordinary when a crisis overtakes their lives—a momentous change that will redefine their relationship and unfold in their exchanges on the refrigerator door.
Short, powerful and unforgettable, Kuipers’ novel looks deep into the complex relationship between mothers and daughters, and the distances that can open up between people who live together but exist in their own worlds. Unfolding in a wonderfully simple and intimate narrative, Life on the Refrigerator Door will appeal to readers across the generations, delivering universal lessons about love.
About the author
Bestselling, award-winning author Alice Kuipers has published fourteen books for young readers, including 40 Things I Want to Tell You and the Polly Diamond series. Her work has been published in 36 countries, and she works as a writing coach for The Novelry. She lives in Saskatoon with her four children. www.alicekuipers.com
Editorial Reviews
“Bittersweet, funny and achingly real… a strong, emotional reminder about the importance of loved ones, even through times of unceasing complications and challenges.” — Publishers Weekly
“It will leave you thinking about it long after you’ve closed the pages… a shining example of how much we can say in so few words.” — Winnipeg Free Press
“Outstandingly original and clever… often unbearably moving.” — Scotland on Sunday
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