by Lois Lowry
First published 1996
Anastasia's science fair project is spinning out of control. Between her mischievous little brother Sam and an uncanny Freud bust, she's in over her head. But with some help from her offbeat family, Anastasia might just pull it off - and learn a thing or two about herself along the way.
Genres: family, 20th-century, coming-of-age, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, quirky-family
160 pages · Paperback · Clarion Books