Natalie Standiford

The Sullivan sisters have a big problem. On Christmas Day their rich and imperious grandmother gathers the family and announces that she will soon die . . .and has cut the entire family out of her will. Since she is the source of almost all their income, this means they will soon be penniless.

Someone in the family has offended her deeply. If that person comes forward with a confession of her (or his) crime, submitted in writing to her lawyer by New Year's Day, she will reinstate the family in her will. Or at least consider it.

And so the confessions begin....

*"Readers will eagerly flip pages to hear the sins of the Sullivan sisters and love the tale each one spins. This book has a long shelf life ahead of it, and can be easily offered to any teen as an excellent read."
--Starred Review, School Library Journal

"Three gobble-them-up first-person 'confessions' . . . Standiford absolutely nails the world of old-moneyed Baltimore, from where they shop (Cross Keys) to where they live (Roland Park) to which sports they play (field hockey and lacrosse). It's all very Mitfordian--enormous house, eccentrically detached parents, and even a designated gathering spot, a la the Hons' cupboard--and thoroughly entertaining."
--MARTHA V. PARRAVANO, The Horn Book Magazine

"... humor abounds in the inner workings of this interesting and unusual family."
--Kirkus Reviews

"With Baltimore as a colorful backdrop--older readers will appreciate references to spots like Martick's and the Peabody Library--Standiford skillfully weaves the confessions together to craft another quirky narrative populated by memorable characters. And the surprise ending got a chuckle out of me."
--John Lewis, Baltimore Magazine

"Standiford hits it out of the park with her highly entertaining tale of a unique Baltimore family and their shenanigans. By turns outrageous, funny, touching and sweet, this excellent novel will stay with readers long after they close the covers."
-RT Book Reviews, Top Pick