Lotterys Plus One, Emma Donoghue
Lotterys Plus One, Emma Donoghue
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Lotterys Plus One

Author: Emma Donoghue

Narrator: Thérèse Plummer

Unabridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2017


Synopsis

The bestselling author of the adult novel Room bursts onto the children's book scene with this cross between Little Miss Sunshine, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Modern Family.Sumac Lottery is nine years old and the self-proclaimed "good girl" of her (VERY) large, (EXTREMELY) unruly family. And what a family the Lotterys are: four parents, children both adopted and biological, and a menagerie of pets, all living and learning together in a sprawling house called Camelottery. Then one day, the news breaks that one of their grandfathers is suffering from dementia and will be coming to live with them. And not just any grandfather -- the long dormant "Grumps," who fell out with his son so long ago that he hasn't been part of any of their lives.Suddenly, everything changes. Sumac has to give up her room to make the newcomer feel at home. She tries to be nice, but prickly Grumps clearly disapproves of how the Lotterys live: whole grains, strange vegetables, rescue pets, a multicultural household... He's worse than just tough to get along with -- Grumps has got to go! But can Sumac help him find a home where he belongs?

About Emma Donoghue

Emma Donoghue is the author of sixteen novels, including the award-winning national bestseller Room, the basis for the acclaimed film of the same name. Her latest novel is The Paris Express. She has also written the screenplays for Room and The Wonder and nine stage plays. Born in Dublin, she lives in Ontario with her family. Find out more at EmmaDonoghue.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brenda

I've been ruminating on this one for a couple days, and I gotta tell ya, it's just way too much of a gimmick. Literally every single alternative lifestyle you can think of is here. Two multicultural couples. Who are of course, best friends, so the kids have four parents instead of two. They don't dr......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn

My review, but first a little background. Just a paragraph, don't fret. In the United States. this year’s national summer reading theme is Build a Better World. My library has chosen to take a more metaphorical approach to the subject and combined that with Gene Luen Yang’s (the National Ambassador f......more