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The McTavish family—Granny, her husband, and their seven energetic children—embark on a picnic trip up Mt. Fogg in their beloved but battered rattlebang car. The journey brings the family close together and leads to a series of lively adventures that test their resourcefulness and humor on the winding mountain roads.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Margaret Mahy
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