Every other page produced a laugh-out-loud moment. Antsy is a real smart aleck who gets into trouble as easily as other people walk to the corner of their block. He and is family are told to go on a cruise with Mr. Crawley, the owner of his dad's restaurant, to celebrate the old man's 80th birthday. Also coming is Crawley's granddaughter, Lexie, and her guide dog, Moxie. Antsy's older brother refuses to go but the berth is already paid for so they take Antsy's friend, Howie. Once on board, Antsy is accosted by a mysterious girl named Tilde. Things would have been much simpler if she had picked a different boy to abet her crimes but then we wouldn't have this hysterically funny story.

This book was a real hoot! ( )

"A companion to award winning The Schwa was here."