The Canning Season
(national Book Award Winner)
Square Fish · Print & ebook · August 21, 2012
One night out of the blue, Ratchet Clark's ill-natured mother uproots her from Florida without a second thought.
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- Who it’s for
- Dark humor and eccentric relatives give this family story a pleasantly unpredictable edge.
- Themes
- Unconventional family bonds, Finding a sense of family, Unwelcome guests
- Genres
- Multigenerational YA Stories, Funny YA
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One night out of the blue, Ratchet Clark's ill-natured mother uproots her from Florida without a second thought. Ratchet is on a train to Maine for a summer with relatives within the blink of an eye. But these aren't just any relatives. Ratchet's ninety-two-year old great-aunts, twins Penpen and Tilly, live life in their secluded home on their own terms. They were born together, they grew up together, they live together, and they plan to die together.
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Through thick wilderness, down forgotten, bear-ridden roads, a plethora of strange family history, and a slew of unwelcome guests, Ratchet may just learn what a family can be after all. Unwelcome guests might just bring the greatest gifts of all. By turns dark and humorous, Polly Horvath offers readers enough quirky characters and outrageous situations to leave them reeling!
Family, Unbuttoned
Dark humor and eccentric relatives give this family story a pleasantly unpredictable edge.
Come here for
- A playful, offbeat take on what family can mean
- Two inseparable great-aunts living entirely on their own terms
Expect
- Strange family history and unwelcome guests
- A blend of dark humor and outrageous situations
Where it sits
| Funny YA | 80% |
|---|---|
| Multigenerational YA Stories | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Multigenerational YA Stories
- Country Life for Teens
- Authors
- Polly Horvath
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- August 21, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Unconventional family bonds · Finding a sense of family · Unwelcome guests
- Reading lane
- Multigenerational YA Stories