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"We'll have fun," Mom pleaded. "You've always wanted a brother--" "A younger brother," said Parker. "I wanted a younger brother." "But Eric is great. He'll-" "You don't get it, Mom. I've always been the youngest. Now I'm going to be even younger!"
Before her mom remarried, Lily was the eldest; now she has dropped to second from the bottom. Her 13-year-old stepsister, V, is brilliant, popular, and seriously beautiful, but "lately she's been toxic waste." That, however, is only Lily's viewpoint. Hicks tells her uproarious story in fast, alternating narratives from the four stepsiblings, who suddenly find themselves together in a blended family. Along with all the jealousy and hurt, they still have fun, as when they hold a rock-paper-scissors competition for a neighborhood fund-raiser. There's also a little puzzle. Who has destroyed the tomatoes that V has been growing to raise money to send soccer balls to kids in Iraq? Without heavy message, the switching viewpoints make readers privy to the family secrets and the lies, as the combination of farce and tenderness in daily life brings home both the struggle and the fun.―Booklist
- Sales Rank: #2246316 in Books
- Published on: 2007-10-16
- Released on: 2007-10-16
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .41" w x 5.00" l, .33 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6–Hicks provides readers with a fresh look at blended families, offering much food for thought and several multilayered characters. Chapters alternate among each distinct voice and point of view, much like in Wendelin Van Draanen's Flipped (Knopf, 2001) and Carl Hiassen's Hoot (HarperCollins, 2002).The novel begins and ends with sixth-grader Lily, who is not only jealous of her perfect new stepsister, V, but feels ill-treated and verbally abused by her as well. Prior to the remarriage, she was the oldest, somewhat bossy, and always the idea person. While Lily can't think of an idea for a science project, V wants to grow tomatoes to sell in order to buy soccer balls to send to kids in Iraq. Existential Eric reads Hemingway, lives like a Spartan, and plays Rock-Paper-Scissors with Parker, the youngest. Plots interlace with characters as their goals and problems blend. False accusations, creative moneymaking schemes, edible cicadas, and Old Man of the Sea references all make this a worthwhile read. The tidy conclusion not only gives Lily the science-fair project she needs, but handily explains the title as well: she does research on birth order and what can happen when it becomes rearranged. A captivating and timely novel.–Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI
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From Booklist
Gr. 4-7. Before her mom remarried, Lily was the eldest; now she has dropped to second from the bottom. Her 13-year-old stepsister, V, is brilliant, popular, and seriously beautiful, but "lately she's been toxic waste." That, however, is only Lily's viewpoint. Hicks tells her uproarious story in fast, alternating narratives from the four stepsiblings, who suddenly find themselves together in a blended family. Along with all the jealousy and hurt, they still have fun, as when they hold a rock-paper-scissors competition for a neighborhood fund-raiser. There's also a little puzzle. Who has destroyed the tomatoes that V has been growing to raise money to send soccer balls to kids in Iraq? Without heavy message, the switching viewpoints make readers privy to the family secrets and the lies, as the combination of farce and tenderness in daily life brings home both the struggle and the fun. A great choice for readers' theater. Hazel Rochman
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Review
“. . . both humorous and compelling.” ―The Horn Book Magazine
“With much humor, Hicks captures the squabbles but also the closeness of the challenges of family life through the eyes of these participants.” ―Voices of Youth Advocates
“Humorous and insightful moments in Hicks's novel leaven subtle and affecting messages about communication, identity, honesty and forgiveness.” ―Publishers Weekly
“A captivating and timely novel.” ―School Library Journal
“The switching viewpoints make readers privy to the family secrets and the lies, as the combination of farce and tenderness in daily life brings home both the struggle and the fun. A great choice for readers' theater.” ―Booklist
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Many people can relate to this book
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I think that many people could relate to this book, including me. All the characters were different, which I thought made the story more interesting. Betty Hicks did a good job tieing in all of the characters into one story plot.
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Great Read
By Beverly L. Archer
Out of Order by Betty Hicks
Summary from Goodreads:
"We'll have fun," Mom pleaded. "You've always wanted a brother--" "A younger brother," said Parker. "I wanted a younger brother." "But Eric is great. He'll-" "You don't get it, Mom. I've always been the youngest. Now I'm going to be even younger!"
Before her mom remarried, Lily was the eldest; now she has dropped to second from the bottom. Her 13-year-old stepsister, V, is brilliant, popular, and seriously beautiful, but "lately she's been toxic waste." That, however, is only Lily's viewpoint. Hicks tells her uproarious story in fast, alternating narratives from the four stepsiblings, who suddenly find themselves together in a blended family. Along with all the jealousy and hurt, they still have fun, as when they hold a rock-paper-scissors competition for a neighborhood fund-raiser. There's also a little puzzle. Who has destroyed the tomatoes that V has been growing to raise money to send soccer balls to kids in Iraq?
I chose to read this book over the Christmas break because it has been recommended for the 2012-2013 Pikes Peak Battle of the Books list. I'm usually skeptical about the books that are recommended for this list. The persons in charge of the selection committee seem intent on forcing students to read what they, as adults, think students should be reading. Often the books recommended are of little interest to students or even if they are a good read, not in print. So, you can imagine that I didn't start this book with the expectation of finding it to be a good read. I LOVE it when a book surprises me.
What I liked about the book: I like how each chapter is written from a different character's points of view. Some readers find that to be confusing, but I for the most part find that it gives the reader more insight into what makes each character who they are. Hicks does a masterful job of this. I like that even though the story is about a serious issue (blending families), it is still a light enjoyable read. Hick's doesn't play down the challenges of being a kid and suddenly finding yourself with a whole new family, but rather than focusing on all the negatives she highlights some of the humorous and positive aspects as well. And of course I like that "it all works out in the end." That doesn't always happen in real life, but it's nice to read about it once in a while.
What I didn't like about the book: Can't think of anything. It's just one of those all around good reads.
Will I recommend this for the Battle of the Books list? Possibly. I have about six or so more recommended books to read. We can only add two new books to the list. I do know that I will recommend this to my students and I plan to purchase it for the library.
Recommended for 4th Grade and up.
AR Level: 4.1
Mrs. Archer's rating: 5 of 5!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
A MUST READ!
By A Customer
Out Of Order By: Betty Hicks
LOVE,LOVE,LOVED IT!
I've read this book and when I finished the book it became one of my favorites! The alternating chapters made it a very short read!Each of the siblings is fighting to find who they really are in this family.
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