Dena Thomas, sixteen, spends a summer with her "real" mother, Shena, in Las Vegas. It will take lots of tears, lots of laughter, and lots of love for Shena to show that she cares--and for Dena to accept her mother for who she is and enjoy the relationship they have..
This sensitive and funny Voices Romance is about the trials and joys of growing up with a famous parent. The daughter of Shari Lewis, creator of the ever-popular children's show character Lamb Chop, Tarcher offers a spirited heroine whose search for the perfect mom leads to lessons about acceptance and love.