What does it take to graduate from the kid table? That's what Ingrid and her five teenage cousins want to know when the oldest cousin lands a seat at the adult table. Over the course of five family events Ingrid chronicles her generation's attempt to grow up-from the laugh-out-loud dysfunctional moments to the more serious situations, like when Ingrid falls for her cousin's boyfriend. This is a must-read novel for anyone who has ever sat at the kid table . . . or is still sitting there!
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ANDREA SEIGEL is the author of two acclaimed novels for adults, Like the Red Panda and To Feel Stuff. She decided to write her first young adult novel while sitting at the kid table at a cousin's wedding as she watched her preteen tablemates hit each other.
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“Delightfully quirky....Laugh-out-loud punctuates her clear-eyed musings about family and relationships, narrated in a perceptive, analytical, with-it voice....Teen girls in particular will enjoy this unusual coming-of-age novel.” ―VOYA
“Bold, biting, and incredibly insightful. Seigel lightens some dramatic events with well-played humor, and the plot evolves over the course of five family events. This first YA novel is worth purchasing.” ―SLJ
“Weirdly whimsical, adult author Seigel's YA debut delights.” ―Kirkus
“Quirky characters mixed up in sometimes all-too-real situations make THE KID TABLE a memorable and enjoyable read.” ―teensreadtoo.com
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