Mona Lisa Newton is a member of the Figg Newton family of Pineapple. An odd assortment of individuals with circus like talents all searching for their own slice of heaven, or as the Figg Newton's call it, Capri. Mona is an unhappy family member, wishing for less attention and more normal behavior. Raskin creates colorful characters but the plot is rather skittish and difficult to follow at times. The varied signs peppered throughout the book add humor but younger readers may not appreciate the intended puns. This book would be more appropriate for young adult readers as opposed to intended intermediate audience.
1 of 5 Stars.
