<p>Family fun takes center stage in three-time Newbery Honor winner Gary Paulsen’s hilarious novel for middle-school boys. Kevin Spencer is the glue that holds his family together. When his wacky relatives decide to have a double wedding in the backyard, Kevin takes charge. Planning two weddings is a great way to impress his girlfriend, Tina Zabinski, the Most Beautiful and Best-Smelling Girl in the World.<br>But as more and more relatives come to stay, things spiral out of control. Tying the knot has Kevin tied up in knots in this laugh-out-loud story.<br>“When it comes to telling funny stories about boys, no one surpasses Paulsen.”—<i>Booklist</i><br>“[Paulsen is] one of the best-loved writers alive.”—<i>The New York Times<br><br></i>Praise for <i>Family Ties<br></i>“Kevin seems to truly have his heart in the right place as he tries to bring order to the disparate parts [of his family] and restore some missing familial affection.”—<i>Kirkus Reviews<br><br></i>“The Spencers may not be a conventionally perfect family, but by the end of the novel it is clear that, despite their oddball antics, they are a loving one. Fans of the series and new readers will enjoy this offering.”—<i>School Library Journal<br><br></i>“[A] goofy, rollicking ride.”—<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books<br></i></p><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>