Robert and the Practical Jokes

(Hardback)

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Rubber snakes. Plastic vomit. Shrunken heads. Robert Dorfmans 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 isnt convinced girls are all bad until the new girl, Lucy, tricks him into eating something really disgusting. Robert is less than thrilled, then, when he learns hell be attending a wedding reception that involves dancing. With a girl. Still, hes determined to learn how to dance. The paper footprints hes 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 childs life, and Roberts struggles with the opposite sex and his game attempts to deal with the pranks are funny and believable. Paul Brewers quirky black-and-white drawings enhance the books comic appeal.