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The Pistachio Prescription

Cassie Stephens is dealing with a lot. 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. She's running for freshperson class president. The pressure is mounting, and there's only one thing that can make Cassie feel better. Pistachio nuts. No matter how weird it sounds, those little red nuts are just the prescription for Cassie s troubles.

Themes
childhood
Setting
1970s
Mood
nostalgia
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle gradeadult
Length
short · 154 pages

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