The Puttermans Are in the House, Jacquetta Nammar Feldman
The Puttermans Are in the House, Jacquetta Nammar Feldman
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The Puttermans Are in the House

Author: Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky, Michael Crouch, Hope Newhouse

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/17/2023


Synopsis

A heartfelt and hopeful middle grade novel from Jacquetta Nammar Feldman, author of the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Wishing Upon the Same Stars, about family, joy, and growing up in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Perfect for fans of Nic Stone’s Fast Pitch and Erin Entrada Kelly’s We Dream of Space.Seventh graders Sammy and Matty are the Putterman twins—the perfect team of two. But Matty has a secret he’s not ready to share with his family yet, and he suddenly quits baseball and stops talking to his sister. With their twin telepathy broken, Sammy doesn’t know what to do without her teammate.Becky Putterman is sick of her family only cheering for her cousins, Sammy and Matty. They all used to be friends, but since everything became about the twins, Becky’s felt left out. With her bat mitzvah around the corner, she hopes it’ll finally be her turn in the spotlight.But then Hurricane Harvey hits Houston, Texas, and the twins’ house is damaged in the flood. Their family moves in with Becky’s—which no one is happy about. As their grief, anger, and uncertainty grow, they’ll soon find they need each other now more than ever before. With all nine Puttermans under one roof, can Sammy, Matty, and Becky find a way to glue their family back together?

About Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

Jacquetta Nammar Feldman loves writing poetry and stories of all kinds. When she’s not curled up with a book or typing at her computer, she can be found hiking the beautiful hills of Austin, Texas, with her husband, two labradoodles, and a Havanese. She earned her B.S. in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin, and she’s currently a candidate for an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Wishing Upon the Same Stars is her debut novel. Please visit her online at jacquettanammarfeldman.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerie on September 09, 2022

7th graders Sammy and Matty are fraternal girl/boy twins who love everything baseball, especially the Houston Astros. Matty is the star pitcher on their team and they rarely lose. As the story opens, their team is ahead 6-0. Matty goes to the bathroom and doesn't return to finish the game. The team......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 17, 2022

I was super lucky to read an advanced copy of this incredible sophomore novel from Jacquetta Nammar Feldman. This is a powerful story about family, healing, and hope. I cannot wait for it to be out in the world for everyone else to read!......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 22, 2023

This was a sweet story, but I thought all the baseball was a bit much, particularly since it was so specific.......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on June 01, 2024

"The Puttermans Are in the House" dives into the complex dynamics of a close-knit family navigating significant changes and challenges. This story centers around the Putterman twins, Sammy and Matty, and their cousin Becky, as their lives are disrupted by Hurricane Harvey. The storm not only damages......more