Fig Pudding
by Ralph Fletcher
Clifford Allyn Abernathy III (just Cliff, for short) is the oldest of six kids in a family that does everythingfighting, laughing, playing, eating, telling stories, and celebrating the holidaysin a big, often outlandish, and sometimes poignant way.
Taking the family from Christmas to Christmas, the chapters of Fig Pudding, narrated by eleven-year-old Cliff, are complete short stories in themselves. Read together, they tell the tale of life in a large, loving family. Besides a fresh look, this edition includes a brand new story.
Paperback
English
Brand New
Publisher Description
Clifford Allyn Abernathy III (just Cliff, for short) is the oldest of six kids in a family that does everything--fighting, laughing, playing, eating, telling stories, and celebrating the holidays--in a big, often outlandish, and sometimes poignant way.Taking the family from Christmas to Christmas, the chapters of Fig Pudding, narrated by eleven-year-old Cliff, are complete short stories in themselves--full of quick-paced, hilarious action and the warmth and love of a close-knit family. This new edition includes an original story.
Author Biography
Ralph Fletcher is the author of several books for both children and adults, including I Am Wings: Poems About Love, Walking Trees, and Also Known as Rowan Pohi. Ralph Fletcher lives in Durham, New Hampshire. Visit his website at
Review
"This warm story . . . neatly blends the humor and frustrations of growing up in a large family."--Publishers Weekly "Fletcher captures perfectly the humor, irritations, and sadness of life in a large, close-knit family and makes Cliff a sympathetic and thoughtful narrator, occasionally bewildered by his siblings' antics but always a completely believable older brother."--Booklist "In a fresh, exuberant voice, eleven-year-old Cliff Abernathy III narrates a rollercoaster year in his family's life, beginning with Christmas and Grandma's visit. Chapters are colorful vignettes of celebrations, crises, and day-to-day events."--School Library Journal --
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"This warm story . . . neatly blends the humor and frustrations of growing up in a large family."--Publishers Weekly "Fletcher captures perfectly the humor, irritations, and sadness of life in a large, close-knit family and makes Cliff a sympathetic and thoughtful narrator, occasionally bewildered by his siblings' antics but always a completely believable older brother."--Booklist "In a fresh, exuberant voice, eleven-year-old Cliff Abernathy III narrates a rollercoaster year in his family's life, beginning with Christmas and Grandma's visit. Chapters are colorful vignettes of celebrations, crises, and day-to-day events."--School Library Journal
Description for Bookstore
Hardcover edition: $15.00 CL/$17.95CAN 978-0-395-71125-5 Previous paperback edition: Dell, 978-0440412038, $6.99
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