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    My Big Sister Takes Drugs
    My Big Sister Takes Drugs
    My Big Sister Takes Drugs
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    My Big Sister Takes Drugs

    By Judith Vigna

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    When Paul’s family moves to a new city, his older sister, Tina, gets involved with a group of kids who drink and take drugs. Watching Tina withdraw from him and from their family is hard on Paul.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlbert Whitman & Company
    Release dateMar 1, 1995
    ISBN9780807553183
    My Big Sister Takes Drugs
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    Judith Vigna

    Born in England, Judith Vigna studied art in London and New York City. She has written and illustrated numerous picture books, many about social problems such as divorce, substance abuse, and racism.

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      Covers feelings when a family member is abusing substances, effects of drugs on behavior, & consequences of substance abuse.

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