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Title: More like this, please
Review: Teddy's father, a civil war historian, hasn't yet recovered from his wife's death, so eleven-year-old Teddy takes care of his little brother and keeps an eye on his dad. When they win the lottery, in swoop his uncle (a director of failed vampire movies), and his great-aunt (who constantly exclaims in Greek even though she's lived her entire life in Chicago). Everyone in the small town wants a share of the money. Since his father isn't around much, Teddy gets to relay the requests, including those from a classmate who regularly writes his African penpal to ask for money; the school officials who want a new furnace; and the hot woman across the street, whose son has warned Teddy that if their parents sleep together, he's going to kick Teddy's ass.It's both funny and really touching. I miss books like this - telling a story about adults from a child's perspective offers a great viewpoint for poignant and hilarious observations.
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