Seven Summer Situations

For fun-loving ballet student Lilly Nilly, boring is never an option. So, when summer vacation rolls around, 7-year-old Lilly believes it is the perfect opportunity to seek out new and exciting experiences that don't involve a dance studio. But, as her readers soon learn, this girl has a knack for turning adventures into hilarious "situations."

Thoughtful and practical, Lilly believes that people should always look on the bright side, and it is her mission to pass this philosophy on to other kids. She is a fountain of advice, expounding on everything from the importance of sharing ("Sharing IS caring. But if the situation involves colored markers and a little kid, you better not leave the room.") to career counseling ("If your top two career choices are being a ballerina or a circus clown, just go with it. After all, anyone can be a doctor, not everyone can do a split.")

Seven Summer Situations That Were Not My Fault is adorably illustrated by Lilly herself, with a little help from her author, Nancy Paris. Lilly Nilly is the inquisitive child within all of us, and her stories told are based on the author's childhood experiences with family and friends. Happily, everyone survived.