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Translated by J. Alison James.
Illustrated by
Hans de Beer.
As in previous books, Dug Moleson describes mild family episodes, many of them featuring his goofy father who belly-flops in the pool or sleeps through his own birthday party. Most of the stories, illustrated with comic drawings, are pretty tame and may leave readers unsatisfied. The final story has the most tension: Grandma must be rescued when her wheelchair gets stuck in the snow.