Description
One night out of the blue, Ratchet Clark's ill-natured mother uproots her from Florida without a second thought. Ratchet is on a train to Maine for a summer with relatives within the blink of an eye. But these aren't just any relatives. Ratchet's ninety-two-year old great-aunts, twins Penpen and Tilly, live life in their secluded home on their own terms. They were born together, they grew up together, they live together, and they plan to die together. Through thick wilderness, down forgotten, bear-ridden roads, a plethora of strange family history, and a slew of unwelcome guests, Ratchet may just learn what a family can be after all. Unwelcome guests might just bring the greatest gifts of all.
By turns dark and humorous, Polly Horvath offers readers enough quirky characters and outrageous situations to leave them reelingAuthor: Polly Horvath
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 08/21/2012
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780312535643
ISBN10: 0312535643
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Young Adult Fiction | Lifestyles | Country Life
About the Author
Polly Horvath is the author of many children's books, including Everything on a Waffle, a Newbery Honor book; The Trolls; and The Pepins and Their Problems (all available from Square Fish). She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.