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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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This warm story . . . neatly blends the humor and frustrations of growing up in a large family. --Publishers Weekly Fletcher captures perfectly the humor, irritations, and sadness of life in a large, close-knit family and makes Cliff a sympathetic and thoughtful narrator, occasionally bewildered by his siblings' antics but always a completely believable older brother. --Booklist In a fresh, exuberant voice, eleven-year-old Cliff Abernathy III narrates a rollercoaster year in his family's life, beginning with Christmas and Grandma's visit. Chapters are colorful vignettes of celebrations, crises, and day-to-day events. --School Library Journal

This warm story . . . neatly blends the humor and frustrations of growing up in a large family. Publishers Weekly Fletcher captures perfectly the humor, irritations, and sadness of life in a large, close-knit family and makes Cliff a sympathetic and thoughtful narrator, occasionally bewildered by his siblings antics but always a completely believable older brother. Booklist In a fresh, exuberant voice, eleven-year-old Cliff Abernathy III narrates a rollercoaster year in his family s life, beginning with Christmas and Grandma s visit. Chapters are colorful vignettes of celebrations, crises, and day-to-day events. School Library Journal

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Ralph Fletcher is the author of several books for both children and adults, including I Am Wings: Poems About Love, Walking Trees, and Also Known as Rowan Pohi. Ralph Fletcher lives in Durham, New Hampshire. Visit his website at www.ralphfletcher.com.

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