About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts expressing resentment about their sibling responsibilities or feeling like they are missing out on childhood because they are acting as a mini parent. It is an empathetic, humorous look at ten-year-old Angel, who loves her four-year-old brother Rags but finds the daily grind of babysitting him during summer vacation exhausting. Through episodic adventures, the story explores the complex tension between deep family love and the natural desire for personal freedom. It is an ideal choice for elementary schoolers who need to know that their frustration with family roles is normal, valid, and okay. Judy Delton captures the quiet resilience of a child navigating a single parent household where everyone has to pitch in, making it a comforting and relatable read for children assuming early responsibilities.
