Oddballs — William Sleator

In a comic tour de force, William Sleator introduces us to one of the most unforgettable families ever -- his own.

Meet Bill, the mastermind oldest brother who runs the show; Vicky, the only sister, who loves to dye herself and her friends purple with grape juice; and finally, Danny and Tycho, whose sibling competition rivals any in history, leading them from laughter to tears to hypnosis.

Covering early childhood through high school, these wickedly witty stories capture perfectly the sometimes excruciating, sometimes hysterical process of growing up.