[In A Long Time Between Kisses, the] author presents experiences facing many teen-agers in center city and creates situations that are both funny and sad, illustrating the problems of growing up and maturing during a short time span in the game of life. Attitude modification about the disabled is presented—personal and public attitudes about persons with multiple sclerosis. Sandra Scoppettone did her homework to be able to describe the various feelings and defense mechanisms of disabled individuals as well as many of the misconceptions and myths about them among the general public….

The repeated use of The Mother, The Father, The Organic Woman, etc., was disturbing but should not be a problem for the more mature adolescent who is "with it" or "where it's at." This story is a serious yet humorous presentation of life not too infrequently faced by our youth.

Joseph A. Szuhay, in his...