Emma and her mother go out every Friday night. Every Friday night. So when Emma's mom says that she's going on a date and Emma cannot go along, of course Emma is upset. So upset in fact, that she cannot concentrate at school the next day and goes home (fake) sick. Amusing first person text carries the plot, as Emma deals with her mother beginning a relationship with someone not her father. Occasional informational pictures provide little tidbits of animal information, while black and white drawings aid in understanding the text. Highly Recommended. Ages 6-8. ( )