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Dear George Clooney Please Marry My Mom
Susin Nielsen
Ten-year-old Joshua is convinced his single mom is unhappy, and he's devised a grand plan to fix it: get her married to her ultimate celebrity crush, George Clooney. Driven by a child's earnest desire to see his mother smile and a deeply flawed understanding of adult relationships and Hollywood, Joshua embarks on a series of well-intentioned but hilariously misguided schemes. He believes that if he can somehow orchestrate a romance between his mom and the famous actor, all their family's troubles will melt away, leading to a happy, Hollywood-style ending. The novel explores themes of family love, the resilience of children navigating complex adult situations like divorce, and the often-humorous disconnect between a child's perspective and reality. Joshua's unwavering determination and innocent logic create a compelling and often touching narrative. Readers will be drawn to his quirky problem-solving, his profound love for his mother, and the universal desire for happiness and connection, all filtered through the unique and insightful lens of a boy determined to play Cupid, albeit with a movie star as his target. The story highlights how children try to make sense of and fix the adult world around them, often with surprising results.
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$8
1 copy
Publisher
Tundra
Pages
240
Format
PAPERBACK
ISBN-13
9780887769771
ISBN-10
0887769772
Language
English
Published
2010-08-10
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