Dawn's Family Feud

In this installment of the popular series, Dawn is excited for her younger brother Jeff to visit from California, hoping he'll easily integrate into their blended Schafer-Spier family. However, Jeff finds Connecticut challenging, misses his old friends, and struggles to connect with Mary Anne's dad. A family trip to Boston, meant to bring everyone closer, instead escalates tensions, leading to a significant family feud. The book sensitively explores themes of adjustment to blended families, sibling dynamics, and the anxieties children face when parents argue, even hinting at the fear of divorce.