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Gooney Bird and the Room Mother - by Lois Lowry (Paperback)

Gooney Bird and the Room Mother - by  Lois Lowry (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Two-time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry returns along with Gooney Bird Greene, who makes her second literary appearance with more "absolutely true" stories to tell, more tips for her fellow aspiring storytellers, and a few challenging vocabulary words to share. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Gooney Bird Greene likes to be right smack in the middle of everything. That's why she wants to have the lead role of Squanto in her class Thanksgiving pageant. But that role will go to whoever finds someone to be the room mother. All the parents are so busy, no one can bring cupcakes to the play. Gooney Bird Greene to the rescue! She finds a room mother alright, but promises not to tell who it is until the day of the play. Now the kids are really busy getting ready for the show. But will the mystery room mother really show up?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Relaxed black-and-white illustrations capture the diverse classroom. . . . Best of all is the story, which builds to a tense, beautiful climax as the identity of the room mother is revealed.<i>"--Booklist</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lois Lowry is also known for her Anastasia books. She and illustrator Middy Thomas also collaborated on <i>Gooney Bird Greene</i>. The author lives in Cambridge, MA.

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