This is a story told in verse about growing up with a DIY father that does everything incorrectly, but has the hindsight to say that he would have done it right if he knew then what he knows now. It's one of those heartwarming stories about a family loving each other despite their shortcomings or quirks. It wasn't my favorite Reeve Lindbergh book, but it wasn't bad. ( )

Stars for theme.

This book is a realistic fiction, because the events in this book seem like they could be realistic, but the sequence of events doesn't seem very plausible. This book is for primary or intermediate ages. ( )