life, just as it had been for her father before he came down with. Based on the true story of a young mother with terminal cancer. His girlfriend, friends, and family react in a variety of ways. One of Norma Klein's most popular novels. Suddenly the two teens find themselves stepbrother and sister, and must learn to cope with their new lives and old friendship. What I remember most from Norma Klein’s 1983 novel Beginner’s Lovewhat was, actually, seared into my impressionable young brainis a description of 17-year-old Leda Boroff’s nipples: as. Now That I Know (1988) Books for teen readers Visiting Pamela (1990) Books for middle readers Everyone thinks of Isabel and Stuart as 'just friends.' So its no big deal when their pals Ketti, Lois and Andria decide that Smart will be Kettis next 'love' target. She wrote many novels for children and young adults including Family Secrets, which has been challenged for inclusion in school libraries, and is ranked at #76 on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged books for 1990-1999. She was also well known for her children's novel Mom, the Wolfman and Me about a girl with an unmarried mother. Klein was best known for her adult novel Sunshine, about a young woman with terminal cancer, which was based upon a true story, and taken from the young woman's tape-recorded diary. She had a husband, Erwin Fleissner, and two daughters.

She died, after a brief illness, in New York City on Apat the age of 50. She was born, grew up and lived in New York City for most of her life, and studied Russian at Barnard College. Norma Klein Birth New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA Death (aged 50) New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA Burial Burial Details Unknown. Norma Klein (– April 25, 1989) was a US young adults' book author.

Just Friends by Norma Klein