Mothers on Trial: The Battle for Children and Custody
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Summary
Mothers on Trial: The Battle for Children and Custody by Phyllis Chesler is a book written for younger readers or for families to read together. This edition is listed as 1991 • Harcourt • 558 pages.
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A reasonable choice if you like backlist books that still feel specific and usable.
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- You need a simple place for a young reader to begin.
- You want a child-friendly story that does not feel complicated.
- If you enjoy subtle humor, historical context is woven into the narrative in ways that enrich both plot and character without overwhelming them.
- You want an adult book with more difficult language.
- You need very easy language for a beginning reader.
- If politics make you put a book down, the humor is subtle and may not provide relief from tense material.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780156621670
Worth buying if: You need a simple place for a young reader to begin.
Skip it if: You want an adult book with more difficult language.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780156621670
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