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Macmillan Children's Book

School!

Adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School

Author: Written by Kate McMullan; Inspired and Illustrated by George Booth

School!

School!

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About This Book

The genius of New Yorker cartoonist George Booth's illustrations and Kate McMullan's storytelling comes together for a classic back-to-school gem.

Page Count
176
On Sale
07/03/2012
Age Range
6-9

Book Details

Welcome to the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School, where you will experience a week in the life of an exceptional group of characters. There's the principal, Miss Ingashoe, and her secretary, Ms. Cecelia Seeyalater; teachers Mr. Hugh da Mann and Mrs. Doremi Fasollatido; and students Abby Birthday, Sid Down, Viola Fuss, Dewey Haveto, and many more!

This heavily illustrated, full-color, fabulously designed young chapter book is a must-have, back-to-school title that chronicles the very simple story of Ron Faster—as he learns some important lessons about life—during his adventures on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in a most unusual school.
School! is a 2011 Bank Street–Best Children's Book of the Year.

Imprint Publisher

Square Fish

ISBN

9780312555955

In The News

“Offbeat humor transfers into Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School, where Mr. Ivan Stuckinaditch drives the bus (or tries to) and Mr. Norman Don't-know is a clueless substitute teacher for dubious students like little Izzy Normal. There's nothing normal about [George] Booth's sketches and Kate McMullan's text, which will delight and challenge kids who love puns and wordplay.” —USA Today

“School! almost reels in a tornado of silly wordplay and fast-paced events, with students like Dewey Haveto and little Izzy Normal in a chorus of confusion. Booth's comical portraits look like cameos of his beloved New Yorker cartoons--the janitors Iquit and Quitoo, tossing their brooms aside, could have just stepped off one of those crowded country porches.” —The New York Times Book Review

“A playful, silly read that will draw young readers with its lighthearted humor.” —BCCB

“If silly homonyms please you, you'll love a week with Chuckie Upkins, Gladys Friday, Iona Tricycle and more.” —The Chicago Tribune

“Booth's great cartoon illustrations add whimsy and pure fun to every page, a quality that, when paired with McMullan's simple, quirky story, may well draw in reluctant readers. This is a good chapter book for children who enjoy the visual stimulation of well-done graphics.” —School Library Journal

“If 30 Rock were set in an elementary school, one suspects it would resemble this loopy, breakneck comedy.” —Publishers Weekly

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