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I Hate Company
When Kay and her three-year-old son, Jimmy, come for a visit, Dan is miserable because Jimmy runs wild and makes life impossible, but during their most recent stay, Dan realizes that the pranks cannot continue and decides to take control of the situation. Reprint.
- GenresHumor
Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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About the author
P.J. Petersen
32 books12 followersP. J. Petersen grew up on a farm six miles from Geyserville, California. He says, "I was sure that I lived in the most boring place in the world--a prune farm in the middle of nowhere. Since my family didn't have the time or money to travel, I did my traveling through books. I read everything I could get my hands on. Most of my books came from the Geyserville Public Library, which was one tiny room served by the county Bookmobile. I loved the place, especially on the day after the Bookmobile came."
Mr. Petersen wanted to be a writer from the beginning. He had other ambitions, like being an airline pilot and a baseball player, but he always intended to write books.
He was not an immediate success. He wrote seriously for over twenty years without selling a single word. Then he had his best idea--to write a book for his daughter Karen, a seventh grader at the time. He had never written for young people, but he knew the kind of books his daughter liked. That book, WOULD YOU SETTLE FOR IMPROBABLE?, was his first published novel. He has been writing books for young people ever since.
Mr. Petersen lives with his wife, Marian, in Redding, California. He has two grown daughters, Karen and Carla, and two grandchildren, Ryan and Emma. A graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in American literature from the University of New Mexico, he taught at Shasta College from 1964 to December 2000. Now that he has retired from teaching, he is available for school visits, workshops, or conferences.
Mr. Petersen wanted to be a writer from the beginning. He had other ambitions, like being an airline pilot and a baseball player, but he always intended to write books.
He was not an immediate success. He wrote seriously for over twenty years without selling a single word. Then he had his best idea--to write a book for his daughter Karen, a seventh grader at the time. He had never written for young people, but he knew the kind of books his daughter liked. That book, WOULD YOU SETTLE FOR IMPROBABLE?, was his first published novel. He has been writing books for young people ever since.
Mr. Petersen lives with his wife, Marian, in Redding, California. He has two grown daughters, Karen and Carla, and two grandchildren, Ryan and Emma. A graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in American literature from the University of New Mexico, he taught at Shasta College from 1964 to December 2000. Now that he has retired from teaching, he is available for school visits, workshops, or conferences.
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March 23, 2018
i read it because i didn't have a book
May 27, 2021
Amazing book but kid on cover is creepy looking.
March 21, 2008
antara buku paling menarik pernah ku baca.hehehe
April 19, 2011
This book is about a little boy who hate company, he doesn't even like to have sleepovers. It is recommended for girls and boys who like humor.
July 10, 2012
A humorous book about having to make do when you have long term company at your house. I enjoyed reading this story and think it's very relevant to today's world.
And just plain fun to read.
And just plain fun to read.
November 29, 2015
This is the book that I read for like 3 times already. I love the story! It's really funny and Jimmy is so cuteeee! This is a perfect book for kids :)
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April 16, 2009funny and i keep laughing when i imagine it in reality
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