Animal, the Vegetable, and John D Jones

By Betsy Byars

Book Overview

It was supposed to be a great vacation for everyone. Clara and Deanie were thrilled about spending time with their father now that the divorce was final. But they're surprised and horrified at having... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440403561
• ISBN13: 9780440403562
• Release Date: August 1983
• Publisher: Yearling
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

excitement

This is a trip for Clara and deanie spending their time at the beach with their father having a good time. Their father was at his final divorce and he wanted his time alone with his two daughters.

excitement

This is a trip for Clara and delores spending their time at the beach with their father having a good time. Their father was at his final divores and he wanted his time alone with his two daughters.

A Review of 'The Animal, the Vegetable, and John D. Jones

This book contains some extremely well-developed characters. It also has an excellent storyline. It is about two sisters whose father is 'dating' a woman with a son-John D. Jones. The girls are very resentful of these newcomers. The sisters feel that John and his mother have invaded their privacy, especially when their father invites them to go on holiday with the family. The girls and John get on very badly. The two sisters are determined to make life for him and his mother as difficult as possible. I will not give away the ending completely but John does something which convinces the girls to give him a chance. I thought that this book was very gripping, as I was worried about what would happen-would the girls drive John and his mother away, or would they brave it? A good read.