Danny's mother has always been a little dramatic. Evidence: Danny's name is short for Dandelion. How embarrassing! The way her mother never seems to leave the stage, the way she exaggerates reality with a zillion meandering stories, has never been a problem ... until now. Danny thinks her mother is hiding the truth about Danny's father and their past. In this complex, quirky, hilarious tale, Adele Griffin shows how two smart, creative people can come to terms with the past so that they can invent their futures with spark and confidence. Prepare to laugh and cry your way through this dazzling novel.