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A Couple of April Fools Hardcover - 2004
by Elaine Clayton (Illustrator); Gregory Maguire
It's springtime in Vermont, and strange happenings are afoot in the little town of Hamlet. The students at Joshua Fawcett Elementary School are busily planning their practical jokes for April Fool's Day, but their pranks fall flat when it is discovered that their beloved teacher, Miss Earth, has gone missing.
Has the mysterious creature that's lurking about town and stalking local farm animals made a meal of Miss Earth? Or is Mayor Grass, her esteemed fiancé, responsible? Miss Earth's students know that the clock is ticking and they must find the answer-and their teacher-before it is too late.
True to form, Gregory Maguire has added an uproarious installment to the Hamlet Chronicles, a tale packed with high humor and suspense that also touches on more serious themes of adolescence and family relationships.
Has the mysterious creature that's lurking about town and stalking local farm animals made a meal of Miss Earth? Or is Mayor Grass, her esteemed fiancé, responsible? Miss Earth's students know that the clock is ticking and they must find the answer-and their teacher-before it is too late.
True to form, Gregory Maguire has added an uproarious installment to the Hamlet Chronicles, a tale packed with high humor and suspense that also touches on more serious themes of adolescence and family relationships.
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It's springtime in Vermont, and strange happenings are afoot in the little town of Hamlet. The students at Joshua Fawcett Elementary School are busily planning their practical jokes for April Fool's Day, but their pranks fall flat when it is discovered that their beloved teacher, Miss Earth, has gone missing.
Has the mysterious creature that's lurking about town and stalking local farm animals made a meal of Miss Earth? Or is Mayor Grass, her esteemed fiancé, responsible? Miss Earth's students know that the clock is ticking and they must find the answer-and their teacher-before it is too late.
True to form, Gregory Maguire has added an uproarious installment to the Hamlet Chronicles, a tale packed with high humor and suspense that also touches on more serious themes of adolescence and family relationships.
Has the mysterious creature that's lurking about town and stalking local farm animals made a meal of Miss Earth? Or is Mayor Grass, her esteemed fiancé, responsible? Miss Earth's students know that the clock is ticking and they must find the answer-and their teacher-before it is too late.
True to form, Gregory Maguire has added an uproarious installment to the Hamlet Chronicles, a tale packed with high humor and suspense that also touches on more serious themes of adolescence and family relationships.
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THE TEACHER STOOD in a daze as two of her students thrashed and wrestled on the playground before her.
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- Title A Couple of April Fools
- Author Elaine Clayton (Illustrator); Gregory Maguire
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 182
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, New York
- Date May 24, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780618274741 / 061827474X
- Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)
- Dimensions 9.16 x 6.24 x 0.82 in (23.27 x 15.85 x 2.08 cm)
- Ages 10 to 12 years
- Grade levels 5 - 7
- Reading level 800
- Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Schools
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003017137
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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"this archly funny sixth addition to the series...a satirical romp...relentlessly edgy and smart...a breath of fresh air." Kirkus Reviews
"The tongue-in-cheek humor, brisk pace, and snappy dialogue make for a lively and enjoyable read." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
"witty, absurd farce and spot-on portrayl of the social pecking order of middle-graders." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
"The tongue-in-cheek humor, brisk pace, and snappy dialogue make for a lively and enjoyable read." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL School Library Journal
"witty, absurd farce and spot-on portrayl of the social pecking order of middle-graders." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
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