THE REVOLVING DOOR STOPS HERE

by Phyllis Anderson Wood ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 1, 1990

With his mother dead and his father long absent, a loner unexpectedly finds a new family in this warmhearted story by the author of A Five-Color Buick and a Blue-Eyed Cat. Eric, 17, has been in too many foster homes to believe that he could ever find happiness in someone else's family. He dreams that his father, divorced from his mother before her death, will eventually return. In the meantime, when his latest foster parent (kindly Faye) must turn him out to make room for her own grown children, Eric winds up in the care of his school counselor, Roger Davidson, and Roger's pregnant wife. When the Davidsons invite Eric to join them in moving to another part of the country, he readily agrees. Then his own father finally makes contact; but when they meet, Eric realizes that it is time for him lo exchange his old dream for the new one of setting down roots with the Davidsons. The book's gentle intentions are carried out by worthy characters, genuinely interested in helping each other. But unfortunately these intentions are not made compelling enough to elicit much interest. The novel begins after most of Eric's troubles have been resolved; his better situation is mapped out by others, rather than arising from his own actions. Sweet, harmless, but unconvincing.

Pub Date: March 1, 1990

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 187

Publisher: Cobblehill/Dutton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 15, 1990

Categories: CHILDREN'S