The Complete Disaster, Rhonda's Birthday Party

Most kids think going to someone's birthday party is fun, but nine-year-old Nevin knows better. When he gets an invitation to the party of a girl in the neighborhood, he doesn't want to go. The birthday girl, Rhonda, a perfect brat, has made Nevin her archenemy. Nevin's mom insists that he go to the party and, from the very start, it is a complete disaster. Purchasing a fifty-cent gift proves to be a nightmare. Just walking past Old One Eye's porch on his way is a pathway paved with difficulties. Add in some party games that feel more like torture, guests who hate him, and a bratty girl who wants her birthday wishes to come true, and it all winds up as a birthday celebration you'll be glad you didn't have to attend! Set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin circa 1949, The Complete Disaster-Rhonda's Birthday Party is a delightfully funny novel that young readers and their parents won't want to put down.