Child, Lauren

When her Uncle Ted, the fireman, comes to stay with Clarice and her brothers and sister while her mother is away, things get somewhat hectic.

A girl describes the hectic life she leads among the members of her large family, and her search for a little peace and quiet.

When Lola's favorite book is not on the library's shelf, her older brother, Charlie, tries to find another book she will enjoy.

Clarice Bean tries to glean useful advice from the "Ruby Redfort Survival Handbook" as she deals with several worries, including "largish" spiders, Robert the pest, and, most of all, sudden change.

Charlie and his little sister, Lola, play in the snow and consider what it would be like if it snowed everyday.