The Kid Table

What does it take to graduate from the kid table? That's what Ingrid and her five teenage cousins want to know when the oldest cousin lands a seat at the adult table. Over the course of five family events Ingrid chronicles her generation's attempt to grow upfrom the laugh-out-loud dysfunctional moments to the more serious situations, like when Ingrid falls for her cousin's boyfriend. This is a must-read novel for anyone who has ever sat at the kid table . . . or is still sitting there!

ANDREA SEIGEL is the author of two acclaimed novels for adults, Like the Red Panda and To Feel Stuff. She decided to write her first young adult novel while sitting at the kid table at a cousin's wedding as she watched her preteen tablemates hit each other.
www.andreaseigel.com

“Weirdly whimsical . . . Seigel’s YA debut delights.” —Kirkus Reviews
 “Bold, biting, and incredibly insightful. Seigel lightens some dramatic events with well-played humor.” —School Library Journal
 “Quirky characters mixed up in sometimes all-too-real situations make The Kid Table a memorable and enjoyable read.” —teensreadtoo.com