First published 2003
The Moffat children know how to find trouble without looking for it. Sylvie leads the family as the oldest and smartest, while twelve-year-old Joey tries to be the man of the house when he remembers. Janey sees everything backwards and upside-down, which gets her into peculiar situations. Little Rufus causes the biggest problems despite his size. Their ordinary days become extraordinary adventures through pure Moffat magic. Rufus gets trapped inside a bread box for an entire afternoon. Janey dances with a dog while the whole town watches. During kindergarten recess, one of them manages to catch a ride on a passing boxcar. The children transform their mistakes and mischief into hilarious escapades that only they could create. Each misadventure brings the family closer together as they navigate their world with curiosity, creativity, and an unstoppable spirit for fun.
Genres: fiction, family-life, 20th-century
Vibes: emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, sibling-dynamics
Period: 20th-Century
211 pages · Paperback · Scholastic, Inc