Jacob Armstrong is twelve years old and he’s on his way to Mexico for a honeymoon. This is no ordinary honeymoon, however; it is his mother’s and they are travelling with her new husband, Fred Finkle, Fred’s kids, Barney and Sam, and Jacob’s rebellious sister, Minerva. They’re on their way to Mexico — on a honeymoon for six. So begins Norma Charles’ funny and wise new novel for kids—especially boys—aged eight to twelve. The newly blended family is crammed into an old station wagon heading south for a month’s trip from Vancouver to Mexico. The four children have different ways of handling their new situation — Jacob cradles his soccer ball in his lap and dreams about being a star soccer player … but when they reach Mexico and there is no soccer game in sight he wonders how he will cope. Eventually, the new family manages to not only survive the trip but also to develop bonds that pull them closer—and Jacob’s honeymoon is worthwhile after all.