In this funny, hijinks-filled middle grade romp, a boy and his con artist familyâs rascally ways keep them on a never-ending vacation full of rip-offs and schemes, leaving him to wonder if itâs too late to change his fate.
Perry Homer is bad news, just like the rest of his troublemaking family. His parents skip out on restaurant bills. Uncle Manny uses his legal training to get free stuff. Perryâs cousins use their coding skills to scam people. On a disastrous vacation to Lindsborg, âthe nicest town in America,â Perryâs siblings steal their new favorite toys from local businesses and set the townâs whimsical Swedish decorations ablaze. The Homers are worthy of the nickname the local news gives themâthe Bad Familyâand theyâre having a blast.
Perry thinks he could be good. His favorite teacher, Miss Penelope, recommended him for a scholarship at the prestigious Ithaca School, and itâs his chance to change things. He just has to get home from Lindsborg and show up for the interview.
Still, thatâs easier said than done. After the Homers get kicked off their plane, Perry comes up with one last scheme to keep them pointed toward home. But can Perry really make it to Ithacaâor is it his fate to ruin everything?
