Fig Pudding

Written by Ralph Fletcher

Experience a year of laughter, chaos, and love with Cliff's lively family adventures.

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192 pages· 28,822 words· Est. 3 hour read· 620L

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Bookroo's summary

Join eleven-year-old Cliff as he navigates a year of family chaos, from holiday mishaps to heartfelt moments. Each chapter unfolds a new adventure, capturing the humor and warmth of a close-knit family. Will Cliff manage to keep the peace among his five siblings, or will the Abernathy household's antics spiral out of control? Discover the joy and challenges of growing up in a family that does everything in a big way, and find out what surprises await in this delightful collection of stories.

From the publisher

Clifford Allyn Abernathy III (just Cliff, for short) is the oldest of six kids in a family that does everything–fighting, laughing, playing, eating, telling stories, and celebrating the holidays–in a big, often outlandish, and sometimes poignant way.Taking the family from Christmas to Christmas, the chapters of Fig Pudding, narrated by eleven-year-old Cliff, are complete short stories in themselves–full of quick-paced, hilarious action and the warmth and love of a close-knit family. This new edition includes an original story.

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