The Missing Pieces of Me

More than anything, ten-year-old Weezie wants to please her momma. She babysits her spoiled half-sister, Ruth Ann, and little Jackson. She makes tea for Momma in Gramma Emmelines beautiful teapot. She even tries to cook dinner. But nothing turns out quite right. And Momma is never pleased. Hard times and a daddy who ran off before she was born seem to have stolen all of Mommas love. If only Weezie could find her daddy, shes sure her life would be happier. Tired of making up stories about a parent she knows nothing about, Weezie teams up with her bike-riding buddy, Calvin, and new friend, Louella, to find her mysterious father. Does he drive a truck? Sing country and western songs? Why, her real daddy might even be better than the made-up father shes been telling lies about at school! Now, all she has to do is find him. Jean Van Leeuwens poignant, powerful novel introduces a feisty heroine whose brave search proves that even a life thats missing important pieces can be chock full of things that matter. See more