Family Dinner [Paperback]

Jane Cutler (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Great-Uncle Benson and ten-year-old Rachel join forces to get her busy family to sit down together for dinner each night, with surprising results.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Rachel's wacky great-uncle rides into town on his motorcycle and helps her figure out what makes a family. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 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
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (April 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374422583
• ISBN-13: 978-0374422585
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,795,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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