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From the author of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle When his mother decides on a whim to be a missionary in Africa and drags his unwilling father with her, Henry is left in the care of his Aunts Magnolia and Pigg. Henry’s sure they dislike him and he’s trying to keep his distance, but that becomes more difficult when Mag decides they should take a destination-less road trip. Mag, convalescing from an illness that makes her look like death, is downright crabby. Pigg, tense from driving, is becoming more assertive and less willing to submit to Mag’s whims. And while they poke each other – literally – Henry is finding it hard to keep his resolution. They go to Virginia Beach (it’s too hot); try camping in the Everglades (Henry accidentally spends four days floating in a swamp); visit their daddy, Henry’s granddaddy (Henry’s never met him!); and lose Pigg to love in Oklahoma (what would the radio psychologist Daly Kramer say?) before they finally receive word that Henry’s parents are coming back and will meet them in Tulsa to finish the trip with Mag and Henry. But his parents are bickering and Henry is in despair – until he surrenders to the road and decides to let whatever happens happen, but to be there in it all. Complete with her signature cast of eccentric characters, absurd situations, and heartfelt moments, Polly Horvath writes an on-the-road epic like no other!
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"This is a really good book and I actually like Pigg and Magnolia. Once you get halfway through an know more about them, they aren't bad. "
— Morgan (4 out of 5 stars)
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“At once poignant, funny, and wise, this book gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘The best journeys never end.’”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Horvath spins another delightfully offbeat yarn, complete with her signature cast of eccentric characters, wacky situations, poignant moments, and snappy dialogue. Another hit for Horvath.”
— School Library Journal (starred review) -
“A new offering from the queen of offbeat is always a welcome holiday.”
— Kirkus Reviews
The Vacation Listener Reviews
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" I thought this book was hilarious. The swamp scene was unforgetable. "
— Anna, 1/18/2014 -
" This is a really good book and I actually like Pigg and Magnolia. Once you get halfway through an know more about them, they aren't bad. "
— Morgan, 10/20/2013 -
" Sad dysfunctional family saga that is not quirky enough to be likable. "
— Stephanie, 8/3/2013 -
" Great book, but I keep thinking I am still reading it. IDK why. But it was really good. "
— Kate, 7/31/2013 -
" Another delightful book by Polly Horvath. I love the vocabulary; every so often, a word pops out at me and I realize that young adult books don't have to only use simple language. There's nothing predictable about this book. "
— Susan, 5/19/2012 -
" WHAT is up with him reading with a lisp if a woman's talking? (I'm listening to it on CD);it's really frustrating, annoying, and a little offensive. I thought just little kids did that??? "
— Beckett, 5/15/2012 -
" A boy is stuck visiting his aunts while his parents go on a trip to Africa. Things get more exciting when his aunts decide to go on their own road trip. "
— B, 4/6/2012 -
" One of my favorite childhood books. I read it when I was 10 and I still remember how much I love this book. Very funny and adventurous "
— Alberto, 1/2/2012 -
" This is a really good book on family and a boy's struggles! "
— Evelyn, 8/11/2011 -
" I like the author's matter-of-fact style and the way this book rambled like a road trip. It was a fun read. "
— Jamie, 8/9/2011 -
" Polly Horvath never fails to be a genius. "
— Diana, 6/3/2011 -
" Sad dysfunctional family saga that is not quirky enough to be likable. "
— Stephanie, 3/13/2011 -
" Great book, but I keep thinking I am still reading it. IDK why. But it was really good. "
— Kate, 6/27/2010 -
" This is a really good book on family and a boy's struggles! "
— Evelyn, 9/7/2009 -
" This is one wacky road trip! Oddball humor when Henry goes on a road trip with two eccentric aunts, Pigg and Mag. <br/> <br/>I'm not sure I got the humor in this book very much, but I know of two 7th graders who thought this book was very funny. I'm not one of them. "
— Mr., 5/28/2009 -
" I thought this book was hilarious. The swamp scene was unforgetable. "
— Anna, 2/26/2009 -
" This book is the book i am reading for readers workshop. i havent been reading it lately. its ok. nuthin special. dont feel compelled to read it. "
— Erin, 12/2/2008 -
" WHAT is up with him reading with a lisp if a woman's talking? (I'm listening to it on CD);it's really frustrating, annoying, and a little offensive. I thought just little kids did that??? "
— Beckett, 10/24/2008 -
" A boy is stuck visiting his aunts while his parents go on a trip to Africa. Things get more exciting when his aunts decide to go on their own road trip. "
— B, 10/6/2008
About Polly Horvath
Polly Horvath is one of the most highly acclaimed authors writing today. Her books include The Canning Season, a National Book Award winner and a YA Canadian Book of the Year; Everything on a Waffle, a Newbery Honor Book; The Trolls, a National Book Award finalist; My One Hundred Adventures, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, a Booklist Editors’ Choice, and a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of the Year; and Northward to the Moon, an Oprah’s Book Club Kid’s Reading List selection. She lives with her family in British Columbia.
About Kirby Heyborne
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.