Synopsis
Ten-year-old Frank and his family have moved nine times in eleven years, and Frank has had it. This is the last move. No more new schools and new friends. This time he's going to make his sister love the place so much she never wants to leave. Because, you see, when your sister is invisible, she can do pretty much whatever she likes. And if she gets unhappy…
Frank's hilarious mission to keep his family in this particular house seems on track until Frank manages to undo all his good works in one panicked move that he's sure will get them thrown out of town. This first children's novel from two accomplished writers is a charming, totally original sight for sore eyes.
School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Ten-year-old Frank's sister has made so much trouble that the family has had to move 8 times in the last 10 years. Now that Frank is in junior high, he's hoping this latest move is the final one. The thing is, Elizabeth, 13, is invisible. While this seems like a funny setup with a lot of opportunity for comedy, the story line is shallow and fails to get off the ground. How someone who is invisible can register for school is never touched on, and apparently neither the teachers nor the principal finds an invisible student unusual. Frank worries that Elizabeth won't like the new school, but then it gets a radio station, with Elizabeth as the announcer. This fails to be a recurring theme and is never mentioned again until the quick, surprise ending.—Cheryl Ashton, Amherst Public Library, OH