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When ten-year-old Adine''s mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine''s bedroom—events that require a great deal of adjustment.

The Vorlob family is making preparations. Preparations for the new baby, soon to arrive.

Getting ready includes painting a mural in the baby''s nursery and making a list of possible names. Adine, age ten, is used to the routine—she has four sisters already: Bernice, Carla, Dot, and Effie.

This time, however, the routine is broken. In more ways than one. Most significantly, Aunt Irene will be staying with the Vorlobs until Mrs. Vorlob is rested and back on her feet.

Aunt Irene arrives, as does the baby, but nothing goes quite as expected. Especially for Adine.

Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:

  • Billy Miller Makes a Wish

The Zebra Wall

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      Publisher: Greenwillow Books
      Publication Date: 18/04/1988
      ISBN13: 9780688075682, 978-0688075682
      ISBN10: 0688075681

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      When ten-year-old Adine''s mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine''s bedroom—events that require a great deal of adjustment.

      The Vorlob family is making preparations. Preparations for the new baby, soon to arrive.

      Getting ready includes painting a mural in the baby''s nursery and making a list of possible names. Adine, age ten, is used to the routine—she has four sisters already: Bernice, Carla, Dot, and Effie.

      This time, however, the routine is broken. In more ways than one. Most significantly, Aunt Irene will be staying with the Vorlobs until Mrs. Vorlob is rested and back on her feet.

      Aunt Irene arrives, as does the baby, but nothing goes quite as expected. Especially for Adine.

      Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:

      • Billy Miller Makes a Wish

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