A collection of vignettes covering a year in the life of a family, told by the eldest of the six children. Humorous and poignant anecdotes build to the account of one child's death and the family's grief and healing. "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