What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

Read around 2008. A kid's grandpa (or other old relative) comes to live with his family. His mom puts zucchini in every recipe. The grandpa says something like "it's a good night for a murder," and then he takes the kid to smash up all the zucchini in the garden.

My first thought was The War with Grandpa, but it doesn't have the zucchini detail.

Did it seem like a newish book at the time you read it?

It's not that one. I feel like it was an older book when I read it

Were both the kid and the old relative definitely male?

yes

Found it! Cry Uncle by Mary Jane Auch

Glad you found your book, Hannah. Thanks for the update.

Cry Uncle! by Mary Jane Auch

Awesome, glad it's solved!