The Melinda Zone
Margaret Willey
Paperback
(iUniverse, July 28, 2003)
Having grown up with divorced parents, 14-year-old Melinda (called Mindy by her mother; Linda by her father) is weary of being caught in the middle of her warring adults. She finds relief during a summer spent with her aunt, uncle, and beloved older cousin, Sharon. She also meets Paul, the boy who helps her find the "Melinda Zone." But her cousin's household is in turmoil and Melinda learns more than she dreamed about standing up for herself and being fair to the people she loves.