A chaotic family must convince their butler to stay before he escapes to paradise.
In the quirky village of Eel-Smack-by-the-Bay, the Bellweather siblings—Spider, Ninda, and the triplets—wreak havoc, much to the dismay of their beleaguered butler, Benway. Tired of the chaos, Benway plans to escape to a tropical paradise, leaving behind his tell-all memoirs. But when the siblings uncover his plan, they embark on a wild mission to prove how indispensable he is. Amidst comic mishaps, an art heist, and unexpected allies like albino alligators, the Bellweathers must navigate their own brand of mayhem to keep their family intact. Can they convince Benway to stay, or will he slip away?
The young Bellweathers fourteen-year-old Spider, thirteen-year-old Ninda, and the ten-year-old triplets, Brick, Spike, and Sassy and their equally peculiar parents have brought constant chaos to the once-peaceful village of Eel-Smack-by-the-Bay. Still, no one has suffered more than their loyal butler, Benway, who has finally had enough. He is secretly writing his tell-all memoirs, packing his bags, and planning his move to a tropical location, Far, Far Away.But when the siblings discover Benway is preparing to leave their lighthouse home, they band together to prove how much he s needed, as only Bellweathers can. . . . Full of comic capers and close calls, an art heist and albino alligators, and good intentions gone wrong, Kristin Clark Venuti s hilarious debut novel introduces a new family that is absolutely unforgettable.”
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