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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsAlexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days: An Almost Completely Honest Account of What Happened to Our Family When Our Yby Judith Viorst
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Whatever became of Alexander after that famously bad day? And did you know that Judith Viorst is his mother? And what happens to her passion for household neatness and orderliness, her deep devotion to schedules, her compulsive yearning to offer helpful advice when Alexander — now grown up, married, and the father of three — moves his family into his parents' house? What happens is controlled, and sometimes not so controlled, chaos, as lives and routines are turned upside down and the house is overrun with scattered toys, pacifiers, baby bottles, sippy cups, pink-sequined flip-flops, jigsaw puzzles, and fishy crackers. With her characteristic sparkle and wit, Viorst relates her efforts to (graciously) share space, to become (if only a little bit) more flexible, to (sort of) keep her opinions to herself, and even to eventually figure out how to unlock the safety locks of the baby's (expletives deleted) bouncy seat. She describes how she and her husband, while sometimes longing for the former peace and tranquillity of unravished rooms and quiet dinners for two unaccompanied by cries of "Oh, yuck!" survived and relished the extended visit of the Alexander Five. She also opens our eyes to the joys of multigenerational family living and to the unexpected opportunities to grow that life presents — even under the most unlikely circumstances. Several generations of readers surely will relate to this funny and loving book, enhanced throughout by Laura Gibson's delightful two-color drawings. Synopsis:The bestselling author of childrens books now writes a new, humorous nonfiction account for adults. Viorst tells the charming story of family frenzy and inter-generational understanding that results when a grown child moves back home--with his wife and children--for three months. Synopsis:In this charming tale of multi-generational family living, Alexander, who once had a very bad day, is all grown up, and while their house is being remodeled, he and his family all move in with his empty-nester parents. About the AuthorJudith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children's picture books, adult fiction and non-fiction, poetry for children and adults, and three musicals, which are still performed on stages around the country. She is best known for her beloved picture book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Table of ContentsChapter One: They're Here! CHapter Two: Feeding Frenzy Chapter Three: The Resident Grandchildren Chapter Four: The Resident Grown-Ups Chapter Five: Where Have All the Playpens Gone? Chapter Six: Other Voices, Other Rooms Chapter Seven: They've Left! What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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