Family Ties

Family fun takes center stage in three-time Newbery Honor winner Gary Paulsenrsquos hilarious novel for middle-school boys Kevin Spencer is the glue that holds his family together When his wacky relatives decide to have a double wedding in the backyard Kevin takes charge Planning two weddings is a great way to impress his girlfriend Tina Zabinski the Most Beautiful and Best-Smelling Girl in the WorldBut as more and more relatives come to stay things spiral out of control Tying the knot has Kevin tied up in knots in this laugh-out-loud storyldquoWhen it comes to telling funny stories about boys no one surpasses PaulsenrdquomdashBooklistldquoPaulsen is one of the best-loved writers aliverdquomdashThe New York TimesPraise for Family TiesldquoKevin seems to truly have his heart in the right place as he tries to bring order to the disparate parts of his family and restore some missing familial affectionrdquomdashKirkus ReviewsldquoThe Spencers may not be a conventionally perfect family but by the end of the novel it is clear that despite their oddball antics they are a loving one Fans of the series and new readers will enjoy this offeringrdquomdashSchool Library JournalldquoA goofy rollicking riderdquomdashThe Bulletin of the Center for Childrenrsquos BooksFrom the Hardcover edition.