UNKNOWN

A book about inviting friends, family and neighbors to your house. This book is to show you that hosting is not about being perfect. At the end you find stories about Lily, Nate, Rose, and their completely overwhelmed parents as they try (and fail) to survive surprise guests, runaway toddlers, and the world's worst magic tricks. Packed with laugh-out-loud disasters, ridiculous family antics, and heartwarming moments, this is the perfect book for anyone who knows that family gatherings are never, ever boring.

Get ready for total chaos-because at the Thompson house, something always goes wrong!

About the Author

E. J. Rohly grew up on a farm in rural Ohio, where her imagination had plenty of room to run wild. As a kid, she loved making up stories-especially when she babysat and could share her tales with the kids she watched. Sometimes, she even let them produce their own endings! Making up stories is still one of her favorite things to do.

Esther went to school to learn more about teaching kids, and she became a preschool teacher, where she has spent years creating fun ways for little ones to learn and grow. As her family grew, she took literature classes to get better at writing, hoping to author her own books. Now, she is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and continues to learn new things through writing classes. Today, she is busy writing mysteries and adventures to spark imagination, just like her own love of stories sparked years ago on her family's farm.