The story is written from Joey's perspective as he recollects the summers spent at the home of Grandma Dowdel with his sister, Mary Alice. At first, they are unsure how to respond to Grandma Dowdel. They have never seen a grown-up lie, steal, cheat, trespass, or threaten the sheriff. Mary Alice believes the bizarre and hilarious events that Grandma exposes them to causes her nightmares for years. As time passes, and the children mature, they realize that Grandma is actually a modern-day Robin Hood. She feeds the homeless and elderly. She also champions the cause of those who are incapable of doing it themselves. Grandma Dowdel is an unforgettable character. She teaches lessons of morality to the reader and the children through stories involving shotguns, dead mice, and corpses. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was fun and easy to read. I would have liked to see more of Mary Alice's side of the story. It might be very different from her view point.
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