Pistachio Prescription

Book Description
Cassie's not really sure how it started, but eating pistachio nuts always makes her feel better. Whenever her parents have a shouting match, the pressure of running for freshperson class president gets overwhelming, or her beautiful (and short) sister calls her a giraffe, grabbing a handful of red nuts somehow helps. Cassie has medicine for her asthma attacks; why not have a prescription for "unhappiness attacks"? "An entertaining storyfunny, well-characterized, and loaded with popular appeal." -- Booklist an announcement that she's sure will ruin her life—the family's moving to the moon! How can they expect her to live in a place that has no atmosphere? "A mischievous spoof of a science fiction novel as well as a warm and funny saga about a teen of the future who is having severe difficulties adjusting to a family move." — School Library Journal "The story is funny and the setting intriguing in another popular title for Danziger fans." — The Horn Book


Card catalog description
A high school "freshperson" attempts to rise above such inconveniences of life as her older sister, parents, and school.


From the Publisher
Cassandra (Cassie) Stephens is thirteen, a "mousy-brown" in a family of blonds and redheads, a totem pole among shapelies, a nonentity in a world of achievers. On top of that, she's got asthma.World War III is waged daily in her home, beginning at the breakfast table and ending with slammed doors at night. "Operation Overthrow" is under way at school, with Cassie running for freshperson class president. Pressures mount from all sides until Cassie, the first "teenage bomb in captivity," thinks she just might explode. But it isn't Cassie who explodes--it's her family.To find out who wins the election at school and what happens to Cassie's family at home, tune in to this book!


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Cassie is having a high school freshman year that she'll never forget. Running for class president, getting her first boyfriend, and have her parents fighting all the time at home combine to make this a memorable year in her life. She learns more about herself and begins to have a better relationship with her glamorous high school senior sister. There is lots of humor, such as when Cassie over tweezes her eyebrows and has to wear sunglasses to school, and yet there also are poignant moments as when the Stephen's children try to reunite their parents. This story was previously released in hardback and cassette versions. This 1999 paperback version is perfect for middle school student's backpacks and jeans' back pockets.


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