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Robert and the Practical Jokes (Robert Books)
Robert and the Practical Jokes - Robert Books Author:Barbara Seuling Rubber snakes. Plastic vomit. Shrunken heads. Robert Dorfman?s third grade classroom has become the arena for a boys-versus-girls practical jokes competition. As each side tries to outdo the other, the pranks become increasingly gross. But Robert isn?t convinced girls are all bad ? until the new girl, Lucy, tricks him into eating something reall... more »y disgusting. Robert is less than thrilled, then, when he learns he?ll be attending a wedding reception that involves dancing. With a girl. Still, he?s determined to learn how to dance. The paper footprints he?s taped to the floor as guides work great ? until his big brother Charlie decides to play a trick on him.
Barbara Seuling understands that seemingly minor incidents can loom large in a child?s life, and Robert?s struggles with the opposite sex and his game attempts to deal with the pranks are funny and believable. Paul Brewer?s quirky black-and-white drawings enhance the book?s comic appeal.« less