Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?

This witty chapter book follows Lauren Allen, a 14-year-old who is convinced her parents are unfairly controlling every aspect of her life. From bedroom assignments to curfews and friend choices, Lauren feels completely powerless. The story humorously explores her frustration and her imaginative idea of suing her parents for 'malpractice.' As Lauren navigates family friction, adolescent uncertainty, and budding romantic interests, she slowly learns to make decisions that are right for her, balancing the humor with genuine insights into growing up. It's a fantastic read for middle schoolers grappling with independence and family dynamics.

It's absolutely disgusting being fourteen. You've got no rights whatsoever. Your parents get to make all the decisions: Who gets the single bedroom. How much allowance is enough. What time you must come in. Who is a proper friend. What your report card is supposed to look like. And what your parents don't tell you to do, the school does.None of this seems fair to Lauren Allen, but then she finds a way to fight back. She can even sue her parents for malpractice...can't she? "Entangled in a web of family friction, adolescent uncertainty, and romantic longing, Lauren slowly learns to make decisions that are right for her....Humor abounds, nicely balancing the reality." -- Children's Book Review Service"Ruefully and relentlessly funny." -- The New YorkerPaula Danziger lives in New York City and Bearsville, New York."This novel is as much fun as Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit." -- School Library Journal