I remember liking this book as a kid, more than some other Judy Blumes even. Same with [b:Tex|33570|Tex|S.E. Hinton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1205124154l/33570._SY75_.jpg|1289321] by [a:S.E. Hinton|762707|S.E. Hinton|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1206505616p2/762707.jpg]. How hilarious that tween me liked books with boy protagonists when I rarely read any now.

When we meet him, Tony Miglione is 12-year-old growing up in a multigenerational duplex in Jersey City, but soon his dad strikes it rich with an invention, and the family moves on up to a huge house on Long Island with a maid. The change is sudden and confusing for Tony, who is also becoming interested in girls (like asking for binoculars for Christmas so he can spy on this 16-year-old neighbor, Lisa (ew). I'm guessing that wouldn't be publishable today, but the binos are on the cover of the edition in this review! Tony isn't a very likable person, really. He's selfish and uptight. Maybe that's just how boys his age are, but I don't have a lot of patience for them--or this one.