A genuiinely funny story with sure appeal for middle grade readers.
Something of great importance entrusted to fourth-grader Effi Maloney has disappeared and she's sure her big sister, Maxey, had something to do with it.
Effi's no pushover, but trying to stand up to Maxey is like trying to stop an earthquake.
It would be easier to deal with Maxey if Effi had a buddy. She hasn't had a best friend since Lola Jo moved, and she has so many secrets saved to tell a best friend-including the most amazing idea in the world for a winning science project-she's about to explode.
Effi's got to win that science prize, find a best friend, and get back at Maxey-in just one week!
By:
Mary Hershey Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 193mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 147g ISBN:9780553487978 ISBN 10: 0553487973 Pages: 176 Publication Date:15 December 2006 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Mary Hershey is the administrator of four Veterans' Administration health clinics. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.