Meet the Austins /
L'Engle, Madeleine.
Meet the Austins / Madeleine L'Engle. - 1st Square Fish ed. - New York : Square Fish, [2008] - 230 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - The Austin family chronicles ; 1 . - L'Engle, Madeleine. Austin family chronicles ; 1. .
Includes interview with author. Introduction by Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Lena Roy. Reprint with new introduction and "Go Fish" section. Previously published in slightly different form: New York : Vanguard Press, 1960. "The chapter entitled "The Anti-Muffins" was published in slightly different form in 1980 by the Pilgrim Press"--Title page verso.
The Telephone call -- The Scream in the office -- The Terrible week -- How not to have an aunt in one hard lesson -- The Anti-muffins -- The Visit to the stable. Introduction --
"For a family with four kids, two dogs, assorted cats, and a constant stream of family and friends dropping by, life in the Austin family home has always been remarkably steady and contented. When a family friend suddenly dies in a plane crash, the Austins open their home to an orphaned girl, Maggy Hamilton. The Austin children -- Vicky, John, Suzy, and Rob -- do their best to be generous and welcoming to Maggy. Vicky knows she should feel sorry for Maggy, but having sympathy for Maggy is no easy thing. Maggy is moody and spoiled; she breaks toys, wakes people in the middle of the night screaming, discourages homework, and generally causes chaos in the Austin household. How can one small child disrupt a family of six? Will life ever return to normal?"--Page 4 of cover.
Ages 11 up.
0312379315 9780312379315
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Orphans--Juvenile fiction.
Problem children--Juvenile fiction.
Family life--Fiction.
Meet the Austins / Madeleine L'Engle. - 1st Square Fish ed. - New York : Square Fish, [2008] - 230 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - The Austin family chronicles ; 1 . - L'Engle, Madeleine. Austin family chronicles ; 1. .
Includes interview with author. Introduction by Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Lena Roy. Reprint with new introduction and "Go Fish" section. Previously published in slightly different form: New York : Vanguard Press, 1960. "The chapter entitled "The Anti-Muffins" was published in slightly different form in 1980 by the Pilgrim Press"--Title page verso.
The Telephone call -- The Scream in the office -- The Terrible week -- How not to have an aunt in one hard lesson -- The Anti-muffins -- The Visit to the stable. Introduction --
"For a family with four kids, two dogs, assorted cats, and a constant stream of family and friends dropping by, life in the Austin family home has always been remarkably steady and contented. When a family friend suddenly dies in a plane crash, the Austins open their home to an orphaned girl, Maggy Hamilton. The Austin children -- Vicky, John, Suzy, and Rob -- do their best to be generous and welcoming to Maggy. Vicky knows she should feel sorry for Maggy, but having sympathy for Maggy is no easy thing. Maggy is moody and spoiled; she breaks toys, wakes people in the middle of the night screaming, discourages homework, and generally causes chaos in the Austin household. How can one small child disrupt a family of six? Will life ever return to normal?"--Page 4 of cover.
Ages 11 up.
0312379315 9780312379315
Families--Juvenile fiction.
Orphans--Juvenile fiction.
Problem children--Juvenile fiction.
Family life--Fiction.