Angel Spreads Her Wings [Paperback]

With the excitement of her mother getting married and having a baby, Angel is ready for a nice long summer at home in Elm City, Wisconsin. But another change is brewing for poor Angel. Her stepfather is taking the family to Greece to meet their new grandparents. Angel will have to get on a plane and fly over the ocean to a foreign land - will she have to use one of those airsick bags on the plane? Will there be anything to eat in Greece besides those little fish with their heads on? How will she understand her grandparents? And, most important, will Angel ever make it back home or will her stepfather want the family to stay in Greece forever? Back by popular demand, here is another fast-paced, hilarious adventure for that much-loved character, Angel. Change isn't always easy, but even worrywart Angel just may spread her wings a little as she learns that home is where the heart is.

This is the sixth book in the popular middle-grade series about Angel, who previously had to adjust to her mother's remarriage and the birth of a new baby. Even though she loves her stepdad and adores the baby, she still hates change and is looking forward to a predictable summer playing with her best friend, Edna. She soon learns that she's in for something else that is new: her new dad (who is Greek) is taking the whole family to Greece for the entire summer. They will be staying with his parents, who don't speak English and live in a small house with no electricity. As the title indicates, Angel not only adjusts but also flourishes in this new environment, and she comes to love her new grandparents dearly. Angel is a likable protagonist with a strong following, and her adventure in Greece will top the summer reading list for her many fans.

May 1, 1999 Booklist, ALA

Back after a ten-year hiatus, Angel has neither aged nor outgrown her worrywart personality and penchant for jumping to the most pessimistic (and often funniest) conclusions. School vacation has just belCÂ