Description
A modern-day version of a traditional Jewish folktale. When Abigail's mother marries a man with four children, the girl finds her new home far too crowded and chaotic and seeks help from the rabbi. The woman advises her to bring even more into the tiny house (bicycles, pets, "dozens of cousins"), creating situations that are increasingly "terrible, terrible, worse than before!" Brightly hued, cartoon illustrations nicely convey the sense of chaos, with objects, animals, and family members practically spilling off of the pages.