Humorous and sentimental stories followed by quirky sayings of personal acquaintances and family make up nine tenths of this quick read. All stories and all (but 2) quotes are family friendly. What happens when Jeffery rides his bike home from Lawson's with a gallon of milk? What does Dick think is the most important thing a family should do? Who should you pay first? What is Life in the Big City? What happens to the nail that sticks up? What's the best way to cut calories? Are neighborhoods better than subdivisions? All these things and more are revealed within the pages of Life in the Big City - vol. 1 - Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover.