…brimming with amusing secondary characters and situations that add depth and interest. Fans won’t be disappointed, and newcomers won’t have any problem jumping right in. — School Library Journal, starred review

This lively, funny tale about trading time can stand on its own for those who haven’t read the earlier book. Antsy is a wonderful narrator, and the story is full of comic asides; characters like cool Skaterdud and always-moaning Aunt Mona, along with cranky millionaire Mr. Crawley and his granddaughter Lexie, add flavor. The insights about friendship and family give this entertaining comic novel some weight, too. — Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT, Starred Review

Good news: Antsy Bonano of The Schwa Was Here (Dutton, 2004/VOYA October 2004) is back…… husterman creates a delightful Everyguy in Antsy. He is hilarious, awkward, and frustrated but always genuine. With the loveable cast of characters behind him, including Antsy’s unforgettable family and his friends Ira, Howie, Skaterdud (the e appropriately fell off), and Lexie, this book is wonderfully readable and laugh-out-loud funny. At the same time, it examines some serious questions about life, love, family, and how valuable time with family can be — Mary Ann Darby, VOYA

Though Antsy’s feel-good realizations ought to feel saccharine, they fit perfectly into this tragicomic romp which runs from a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade raccoon-balloon disaster to a chorus of the Swedish national anthem and Abba’s “Dancing Queen” sung—simultaneously—in a sketchy Catskills casino. Silliness balances out the maudlin, keeping Antsy’s story from either bathos or antic excess. — Kirkus, Starred Review