Ray can't wait to go to the Moret family reunion in Louisiana.His sister, Marguerite, is eager to see their cousins, and she's told Ray about the exciting games at the picnic, the delicious Creole food, and the rousing story that Great-gran-papa tells about the family.But this year there might be trouble. Gran-papa Philippe is planning to attend the reunion. All Ray knows about his grandfather is that they look alike-both are dark in a light-skinned family. And he knows that his father doesn't talk to Granpapa Philippe.At the reunion, Ray is drawn to his gran-papa, but his father's anger grows. Can Ray manage to bring his family together, or will they have to leave before he is given a chance?With a sure light touch and deep understanding, award-winning author Mildred Pitts Walter tells a wonderfully candid story about family roots, Creole traditions, and those special inherited characteristics that make Ray -- and each of us -- unique.