So she and her dad decide to organize Anastasia's frazzled mother to help her run the household smoothly. When Mum goes away for work, Anastasia gets to test out her theory. The household quickly begins to crumble as Anastasia has to face Sam's chickenpox, an unexpected visit from her dad's old girlfriend, and her first date ever. How is she supposed to take care of Sam and make a romantic gourmet meal? Anastasia has newfound respect for everything her mother does for the family.

Anybody can run a household-that's what Anastasia thinks.

About the Author
Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Diane deGroat is the award-winning illustrator of more than 130 books. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Reviews
"As always with the Anastasia stories, pacing and character are excellent, and humor varies from laugh-out-loud farce to wry insights into a loving family." Publishers Weekly -



Book Information
ISBN 9780544540279
Author Lois Lowry
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Clarion Books
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 134g