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Growing like a weed : a For better or for worse collection

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  • "Sunshine and shadow"
  • "Big five-0"

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  • "A celebration of the twentieth anniversary of "For Better or for Worse". A look back, in scrapbook format, over some of the Patterson family's most memorable moments, with individual chapters for Elly, John, Michael, Elizabeth, and April. Creator Johnston's commentary adds a behind-the-scenes element, as she describes some of her thoughts about the strip over the years."
  • "A collection of cartoons captures everyday life in the Patterson family, as John and Emily confront middle age, Elizabeth deals with college life and independence, Michael secretly marries Deanna, and April learns about bullies."
  • "Johnstons "For Better or For Worse" is the worlds most popular family strip in which characters evolve through age and experience, rather than remaining frozen in time. Syndicated since 1979, this comic was named Best Syndicated Comic Strip."
  • "For Better or For Worse's Patterson family has grown and grown up for the last 26 years on the comics page. In this year's collection, Graduation: A Time for Change, life is transforming for each family member and their widening circle of friends. Elly and John face middle age and the decision to ask Elly's dad to move in. As Michael graduates from the safe confines of university, Elizabeth begins her college years with a surprising roommate. The pleasures of being the number one kid sometimes escape the often-lonely April. Throw in the engagement of Michael and Deanna and add another dog to liven up the household and you get a lot of laughs and a bit of chaos-just like real life."
  • "In Sunshine and Shadow, Johnston's approach again radiates truth, humor, and compassion as the Pattersons deal with the illness and death of Elly's mother. Readers mourn with the Pattersons as they gather for a loving tribute, wishing their cherished mother could be there with them. "You know what, Dad?" Elly says to her father. "I bet she was." The family also watches as life goes on: college student Michael's love life heats up and Elizabeth has begun the transformation into a young adult. Through it all, John and Elly raise their brood-Michael, Elizabeth, and April, as well as Edgar the dog-with a liberal mix of love and laughter. Heartwarming and humorous, the Pattersons give readers a reason to smile while emphasizing what's really important in life."
  • "Follows a year in the lives of the comic strip characters, from Michael and Deanna's elopement and her mother's insistence upon an elaborate wedding, to Grandpa Jim's courtship of Iris, to Elizabeth's turbulent relationships with Eric and Anthony."

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  • "Comic books, strips, etc"
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  • "Caricatures and cartoons"

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  • "Teaching --is a learning experience! : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "Graduation, a time for change : a For Better or for worse collection"
  • "Growing like a weed : a For better or for worse collection"@en
  • "Family business : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "Reality check : a For better or For worse collection"
  • "Seniors' discount : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "Sunshine & shadow : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "With this ring : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "All about April : our little girl grows up! : a For better or for worse special edition"
  • "The lives behind the lines : 20 years of For better or worse"
  • "Teaching-- is a learning experience! : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "Graduation, a time for change : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "The big 5-0 : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "Reality check : a For better or for worse collection"
  • "Wags and kisses : a For better or for worse little book"@en

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