Fifth-grader Andy Moller will do anything to win the Roger B. Sudermann essay contest so that he can win fifty dollars and get his picture in the l...
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Jul 29, 2009
mitchell
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Andy and his fifth-grade classmates are psyched about an essay contest sponsored by the local newspaper. The prize is fifty bucks, a pin that says imagination, and recognition by the newspaper. Andy, an extremely finicky eater who won't touch certain foods just because he doesn't like the sound of such words as okra or because the concept of a pie made from sweet potatoes freaks him out, decides to write his essay about how people can eat beetles, grubs, and worms in order to save on grocery e
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Mar 06, 2009
Evan
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Don't let the title turn you off. This was a great book for any geek kid, instilling very solid scientific ideals. In retrospect it was probably terribly formulaic, but I loved it. Thanks to What's The Name of That Book??? group for helping me find it.
Jul 24, 2010
Amethyst
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I might have liked it more if it didn't gross me out so much and the movie based on this book (at least I thik it is) is awesome and the book was pretty good too minus the disgusting beetles =P
Sep 17, 2009
Jim
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The first Phyllis Reynolds Naylor book that I read, and a favorite of mine as a kid - it's still one that I like to suggest sometimes when I get 4th/5th grade Readers Advisory questions.
Dec 25, 2009
Toneia
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it was an excelent book to read it was a little disturbing when he put bugs in all the food
Dec 28, 2008
Shoshana
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Definitely a fun concept, but I had a hard time believing that all the kids would get so excited about an essay contest.
Nov 09, 2008
Yeeling
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This book is about this boy who enters a contest about using your imagination. The winner who wins gets their picture in the newspaper. The boy, Andy, always wanted to be in the newspaper, since everyone in his family has except for him. But Andy's way for imagination is making delicios food out of beetles, worms, and ants!
Sep 15, 2008
Klg9711
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This book is about a boy named Andy Moller who tries to do the most degusting thing to be in the local newspaper.He wants to win to win the essay contest so he can get fifty dollars.He use beetles and he toasts them.He will do what ever it takes,but when it comes to his family and friends he will stop.
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