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Great-aunt Adelaide died and left Dan's family a house; his dad announced he was bankrupt, gay, and leaving them. Stunned and angry, Dan still relates his story with humor: "Guys, please, one life-changing shock at a time." How all (including a new school, a bully, and the nice-but-unattainable girl-next-door) turns out swell is well earned by this decent, funny protagonist. Prequel to Wood's Wildlife.