"In a span of 36 hours, Claudia Larson has managed to lose her job, make out with her boss and learn that her daughter is planning to go all the way. But Claudia's fortunes actually take a turn for the worse when she flies home to endure an even more grueling trial: the family Thanksgiving! Beset by a neurotic mother, kooky father, eccentric brother and compulsively 'normal' sister, Claudia struggles to maintain her calm. But as sparks fly, tempers...

Arthur finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey.

"Thanksgiving is a tradition passed down by people for hundreds of years. Through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, this great book explores why a day of thanks in November has become an American tradition. Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Why do we play football?"--

¡En sus marcas, listos, pavos a volar! Se acerca el Pavotón annual de la ciudad, y Judy Moddy ha decidido que Ella va a llevarse a casa el gran premio: un pavo Gordo y jugoso. Ya puede saborearlo mientras ell y Stink entrenan al ritmo de cronómetro Rapidfire Ultra SC611M25 de Stink. Pero ¿y si no ganan? ¿La familia Moody se perderá el plato fuerte en la cena de Dia de Acción de Gracias? The town's annual Turkey Trot race and festival is coming...