Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #105440 in Books
• Published on: 1998-04-09
• Binding: Paperback
• 153 pages

Synopsis
Tony Miglione is thirteen. His dad's an electrician with a sideline in inventing useless things, and three generations of the Miglione family fill a small house in New Jersey - until Tony's dad invents something that makes them rich. Money makes a big difference. The family move to a luxury home in Long Island, Mr. Miglione gets a prestigious new job; Mrs. Miglione gets rich new friends; Grandma gets a colour television in her room; Tony gets a view of the gorgeous girl next-door, who undresses with the light on, a pair of binoculars, and anxiety attacks...Being rich brings him a whole new set of complicated problems. America's number one children's author has written some of the best books of our time about real-life issues - family stress and pressures, what happens when your parents divorce, the problems of growing up and sexual awakening, bereavement - with insight, sensitivity and honesty. The response of readers all around the world continues to make her one of the best-loved writers ever published.

Customer Reviews

Very True to Life
This book is about a boy who moves to a really rich area of America. He has left all of his friends behind and an annoying boy from next door wants to be his friend. He goes down the long path of puberty in this book and experiences first love. A brilliant true to life book.

Tony finds out about money, friends and how they all change
Tony, a thirteen year old boy, moves to a wealthy neighborhood and his life seems a mess. He misses the old way of life. His friend, his family, and himself everybody is changing.