Betsy Duffey
4) The math wiz
Author
Language
English
Description
Marty Laone, new boy in third grade, is good at math but so bad at gym that he's always picked last. He spends most of (his time) plotting to escape the dreaded class--until a teacher and fellow classmate let him know that he's not alone. This is distinguished by Duffey's skill in making Marty's inner feelings ring true
11) The SOS file
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies, and then they read them aloud for extra credit. Throughout the year, Mr. Magro's students have written about their biggest emergencies and tucked them into the SOS File. Now it's time to read the stories out loud and try to guess who hasn't earned extra credit. Sit back and enjoy twelve humorously illustrated stories that are sure to keep your heart...