# The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs

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- Book: [The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs](https://www.bookquiver.com/christina-hopkinson/the-pile-of-stuff-at-the-bottom-of-the-stairs) ([The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/christina-hopkinson/the-pile-of-stuff-at-the-bottom-of-the-stairs.md))
- Authors: [Christina Hopkinson](https://www.bookquiver.com/christina-hopkinson)
- Publisher: hodder_paperbacks
- ISBN: 978-14-4471-041-0
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2012-02-16
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Mary Gilmour is struggling to cope. Her job is part time but housework is full time, leaving no time at all for her two young sons - let alone herself. For Mary, there is only one thing standing between her and a life of organised contentment: her husband, Joel. Since star charts worked wonders improving their children's behaviour, she commits her unknowing husband to the same fate. A spreadsheet, detailing every dirty tissue, every lost sock, and every wet towel on the bed. Joel has six months to prove his good behaviour outweighs the bad. Or else...