I was disappointed in this book by an author I've enjoyed in the past. The characters were two-dimensional, stereotypical, and the plot was ragged. She's better than this. ( )

Not one answer is given?áto a myriad questions. ?á

Is Dad going to learn to control his temper, and take responsibility instead of blaming everyone else? ?áOr is the irony of When anybody saw Mr. Glory in a rage, they never doubted that people had evolved from animals" to remain apt? ?áIs Angel going to remain angelic, and is she truly "dumb?" ?áWill the boys survive until adulthood intact? ?áShould Uncle Newt have met the bus after his release? Is a convict "just like everyone else when he's done paying his debt?" How can the family afford to eat out so often if they have a drawer full of unpaid bills? ?áIs Mom going to convince her children that she does love them all equally, but sometimes some of them are easier to like? ?á

Perfect book for class discussion, 4th to 6th grade I think." ( )