All Formats & Editions

April is the cruelest month, said the poet, and Alice McKinley would agree. April is a hard month. Not that she doesn't have some fun. It does begin with a wonderful April Fool's Day joke on her brother, Lester. But it also begins with Aunt Sally reminding her that she will soon... Read Full Overview

The fifth book in Naylor's popular series about Alice McKinley. In Alice in April, the intrepid Alice is back with more questions about life, love, and especially womanhood. It all begins when Aunt Sally reminds her that she'll soon be 13 and the woman of the house--an announcement... Read Full Overview

Alice is turning 13, and her Aunt Sally tells her she should prepare to take charge of the McKinley household. But Alice's attempts at being the in-control homemaker have predictably disastrous--and hilarious--results. An ALA Notable Children's Book and "School Library Journal"... Read Full Overview

Alice is turning 13, and her Aunt Sally tells her she should prepare to take charge of the McKinley household. But Alice's attempts at being the in-control homemaker have predictably disastrous--and hilarious--results. An ALA Notable Children's Book and School Library Journal... Read Full Overview

April is the cruelest month," said the poet, and Alice McKinley would agree. April is a hard month. Not that she doesn't have some fun. It does begin with a wonderful April Fool's Day joke on her brother, Lester. But it also begins with Aunt Sally reminding her that she will... Read Full Overview