In this third book of related titles, our protagonist must face one more
hurdle in accepting his Nana's new family. Nana's new husband Bob has a
grandaughter named Hortense. They were friends last summer - but over
the winter she's changed and the tentative friendship they shared seems
a thing of the past.
At the cottage again for a summer holiday, the protagonist is horrified
to discover that Hortense is no longer likely to enjoy climbling trees
and running around. She's grown tall, wears skirts, and pins pictures of
rock stars on her wall. Nana has deemed it inappropriate for them to
share a room. All seems lost, until the two manage to find something to
work towards together: a surprise birthday party for Nana.
This charming picture book holds a valuable lesson about getting along
by finding common ground.