AN EGG ON THREE STICKS

Finally abby is thirteen. a real teenager who only wants to pierce her ears, have a boyfriend, and run her own life. but when her mother suffers a nervous breakdown, abby faces a life far different from what she hoped. set in the bay area in the ´70s, this emotional, funny, and extraordinarily heartfelt novel centres around a young girl´s struggle to hold her family together, find love from a mother who has little to give, and simply try to be thirteen. a completely fresh and honest character, abby takes us on a journey that is often hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, and overwhelmingly hopeful. an egg on three sticks is a unique story that will catch you by surprise and won´t let go until the very last page. jackie moyer fischer is the most original voice to debut in years.