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Great-Uncle Benson can't believe that ten-year-old Rachel's family doesn't eat dinner together. When he and Rachel start a culinary campaign to lure the family to the dinner table, the results surprise everyone, especially Great-Uncle Benson.

"A warm and humorous novel that upholds family values even as it skewers traditional conventions."

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ISBN-13:	9781450253741
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/07/2011
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.28(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

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Rachel's wacky great-uncle rides into town on his motorcycle and helps her figure out what makes a family. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 3-5-- Rachel, a precocious ten year old, discovers when her Great-Uncle Benson comes to visit that something has been missing in her life. Her family doesn't ``do dinner.'' As she describes their hectic and conflicting schedules to him, he questions how they can have a family without having a family dinner each evening. Cutler examines a syndrome with which many readers will identify. Through well-developed characters, she scrutinizes both sides of the issue without being pedantic or judgmental, and reaches a conclusion that allows for a variety of lifestyles. She creates a likable and believable character in Rachel, who at times exhibits understanding beyond her years as she patiently deals with a spoiled little boy, but who also casts maturity aside when she knows she is being a poor sport and yet can't change her behavior. Throughout the story, a warm relationship develops between Rachel and Great-Uncle Benson, both of whom learn something about family life and mutual respect. This is a tale about acceptance, growing, and dealing with change; there is much to think about here. Caswell's black-and-white illustrations capture the spirit of the story. --Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ DAHL, Roald. The Vicar of Nibbleswicke. illus. by Quentin

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