Eleven year old Avery Lee is feeling squished. She is the second oldest of seven Lee children. Sharing her room with her 8 year old sister, Pearl, has been o.k. up to now, but, Avery is growing up and feeling the need for her own space and privacy. She has never had her own room all to herself. When she was little, she shared a room with her older brother, Theo. After fourth child, her younger brother Max was born, he was moved in with Theo and Pearl was moved in with Avery. Now Theo at thirteen has his own room and she is still sharing a room with Pearl and now their parents moved Max in with Avery and Pearl, too! It's not fair!!! Mom has her hands full with the three youngest siblings, Beatrice being the new arrival and still a baby so that leaves Avery taking care of Max and Pearl and the rest more often than not. All Avery wants is a little space of her own for peace and quiet and privacy. Why did her parents have all these kids anyway? It was embarrassing when they went out. People would stare and either whisper or make comments about them. Avery hated it. She asked her parents how much it would cost to build another room onto the house so she too, could have her own room? Dad said around $6,000 or more and they couldn't spare the money for it. Avery decided to earn the money herself. The book is a fun read that everyone can relate to. I recommend it for its targeted audience of 3rd graders on up. I think anyone any age would enjoy the story as who hasn't wanted their own room/space/privacy? Good family story.
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