Clements, Bruce. What Erika wants.CLEMENTS Clements is a name that can refer to the following: People First Name Surname
Publishing company in New York City noted for its literary excellence. It was founded in 1945 by John Farrar and Roger Straus as Farrar, Straus & Co. . 224p. c2005. 0-374-32304-6. $16.00. J Erika is 14 and smack in the middle "Smack in the Middle" is a first-season episode of Batman. It first aired on ABC January 13, 1966 as the second episode of the series, and was repeated on August 25, 1966 and April 6, 1967. of a custody case Noun 1. custody case - a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce) action at law, legal action, action - a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of between her parents. All she wants to do is concentrate on trying out for the school play, but that's difficult shuffling between parents who hate each other. Enter Jean Rostow-Kaplan, Erika's lawyer. It's her job to represent Erika's interests in the custody case, but more importantly, she asks Erika what she wants, the question that everyone else seems to forget. She also gives Erika a journal to write down her thoughts and feelings. Erika gets the part she auditions for, but making it to the performance is another thing with a mother and older sister who expect her to move in and take over all responsibility for the family, and a father who has withdrawn and barely has a word to say. On top of that, her best friend Carrie is being sent out of state to a boarding school before her small crimes get her in big trouble. The story is rounded out with diary excerpts, psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist reports, and notes and letters written between the characters. Clement's Jean is the voice of reason in a situation to which many adolescents will be able to relate. She helps Erika sort out her feelings about her parents and make the best decision for herself. Michele Winship, Asst. Prof., Capital Univ,., Columbus, OH J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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