I Am an Artichoke Author:Lucy Frank Fifteen-year-old Sarah can't wait to start her summer job as a mother's helper in exciting New York City. At first everything about the job looks great. Mrs. Friedman is outgoing, and her beautiful, 12-year-old daughter Emily seems too self-sufficient to need much looking after. Sarah's even met a good-looking guy in the building. But soon Sarah... more » feels that she's landed in the middle of a mess. Emily has a serious eating disorder, and her divorced parents argue about how to handle her. As Sarah gets closer to Emily, she feels caught between her desire to help and fear that she is in over her head.« less
ISBN-13: 9780823411504 ISBN-10: 0823411508 Publication Date: 4/1995 Pages:187 Edition:1st ed Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: