If you are already a fan of the Grandma's Attic series like me, then you will want to read this book too! My daughter just loves for me to read these out loud to her each night. This book seems to focus more on Mabel's home and family life and times with her best friend Sarah Jane, and less time bringing in other characters we'd seen before from school and church. Each story focuses on either something funny (as most stories are years later!) or some other tough lesson she learned. Things that seemed dull and repetitive to her as a child are now treasures for us to read, through the eyes and imagination of her granddaughter.This book can be read alone or with the series, and is a great read-aloud book for children. Try it out!