Synopses & Reviews
Meet the Moffats. There is Sylvie, the oldest, the cleverest, and-most days at least-the responsible one; Joey, who though only twelve is the man of the house...sometimes; Janey, who has a terrific upside-down way of looking at the world; and Rufus, who may be the littlest but always gets in the biggest trouble.
Even the most ordinary Moffat day is packed with extraordinary fun. Only a Moffat could get locked in a bread box all afternoon, or dance with a dog in front of the whole town, or hitch a ride on a boxcar during kindergarten recess. And only a Moffat could turn mistakes and mischief into hilarious one-of-a-kind adventure.
About the Author
ELEANOR ESTES (1906-1988), a children's librarian for many years, launched her writing career with the publication of
The Moffats in 1941. Two of her books about the Moffats are Newbery Honor Books, as is The
Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for
Ginger Pye in 1952.