Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Rabinowitz Family viii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Sarah Buys a Bottle Opener 19
6. 2 Isaac Guss Finds an Artillery Shell 29
7. 3 Papa Doesn’t Know from Ice Cream 55
8. 4 Shenka Puts Pencils Away in a Cigar Box 81
9. 5 Dave Splurges on a Bottle of Perfume 111
10. 6 Sarah Awaits the Mailman’s Whistle 141
11. 7 Beverly Is Startled by the Scissors 165
12. 8 Dave Takes Out the Beach Chairs 189
13. 9 Richard Puts a Record on the Magnavox 219
14. 10 Sarah Warms Up Her Coffee on a Hot Plate 251
15. 11 Dave Never Has to Rewind the Clock 281
16. Further Reading 311
17. Acknowledgments 323