![]() ![]() His friends Winnie and Dylan have their own quirks, but Felix is generous and loving, and appreciates them for who they are. Pros: I zipped through this book in just a couple of days Felix is a humorous narrator, who gradually starts to see his mother as a flawed human being and to realize that he doesn’t have to grow up to be like her. Two close friends and a caring teacher finally force him to the realization that he can’t solve his mother’s problems on his own. When Felix wins the opportunity to compete on a game show for a $25,000 prize, he convinces himself he can turn their situation around. Summer in the camper is almost like a vacation, but as the weather starts getting colder, the situation quickly goes downhill. When she was a child, Astrid was briefly placed in foster care, and has told Felix enough horror stories about it to make him fearful of doing anything to bring attention to their situation. ![]() ![]() ![]() Astrid is loving but unreliable, and Felix worried about her “slumps” when she can’t get out of bed, as well as her lying and stealing. Summary: Felix and his mother Astrid have been in a downward spiral for several years, moving from a condo to a basement apartment to an unheated camper. ![]()
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