Books like Yes! no (maybe ...) by Liz Pichon
Living with his lively, sometimes grumpy sister Delia, Tom Gates finds his daily life turned upside down when his mum launches a house‑cleaning mission. Thinking the fossils that appear in their home might give him answers, Tom struggles to decide what to keep and what to discard, all while adding his trademark humor to the family’s chaos.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Liz Pichon
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