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Matthew Martin #2
Make Like a Tree and Leave
"ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS TURN YOU INTO A MUMMY LIKE THE EGYPTIANS USED TO DO. IT'LL BE EASY."
Famous last words from Matthew Martin who gets Brian Bruno completely wrapped up in their school project. Soon there's real 'gauze' for concern...
But Ancient History is forgotten when the school's old friend, Mrs Nichols, has an accident. And it looks like the developers will buy up her farm.
Matthew, his friends and family decide the land must be saved for the town recreational area. Time for the fundraising to begin...
SAVING THE EARTH? TALKING TO GIRLS?! CAN THIS REALLY BE MATTHEW?!!
Famous last words from Matthew Martin who gets Brian Bruno completely wrapped up in their school project. Soon there's real 'gauze' for concern...
But Ancient History is forgotten when the school's old friend, Mrs Nichols, has an accident. And it looks like the developers will buy up her farm.
Matthew, his friends and family decide the land must be saved for the town recreational area. Time for the fundraising to begin...
SAVING THE EARTH? TALKING TO GIRLS?! CAN THIS REALLY BE MATTHEW?!!
108 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
About the author
Paula Danziger
119 books353 followersPaula Danziger was an American children's author. She wrote more than 30 books, including her 1974 debut The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, for children's and young adult audiences. At the time of her death, all her books were still in print; they had been published in 53 countries and translated into 14 languages.
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April 29, 2024
A thoroughly enjoyable story of pre-teen elementary school kids. It begins with a cohort of boys working on their school project - they're going to create a mummy sample by wrapping one of the boys in plaster gauze & then strategically cutting it to free him without destroying the "mummy".
There's also a pivotal older character - an independent, self-sufficient woman, Mrs Nichols, who knows the kids, owns a home with wilderness property that the kids have been granted access to.
There are many realistic points like putting 2 cups of popcorn kernels into a popper, dealing with older siblings, parents that are unique, male female rivalries etc but it all comes together in a focus on how to help Mrs Nichols when she injures herself & is hospitalized, & there's concern that she may not be able to live alone at home anymore.
So much creativity, humour, caring etc.
There's also a pivotal older character - an independent, self-sufficient woman, Mrs Nichols, who knows the kids, owns a home with wilderness property that the kids have been granted access to.
There are many realistic points like putting 2 cups of popcorn kernels into a popper, dealing with older siblings, parents that are unique, male female rivalries etc but it all comes together in a focus on how to help Mrs Nichols when she injures herself & is hospitalized, & there's concern that she may not be able to live alone at home anymore.
So much creativity, humour, caring etc.
May 27, 2018
A funny story from a classic author. Trouble just happens to poor Matthew !
June 5, 2020
Being nostalgic... thinking about my years of teaching reading in Middle School. So I picked one of several books I have that I never got around to then!!!
Bringing back sweet memories!
Bringing back sweet memories!
December 2, 2021
I have no idea how I read this book without even reading the first but it was good. The lines were snappy and there was a good moral about learning family roots.
November 7, 2010
I really enjoyed this author's books when I was younger and thought I would give them a try again when I ran across them at the library the other day.
Her books are funny and move very quickly, nothing has changed in that aspect. When I was a kid they seemed much more well muchier! They don't seem to have as much "muchness" to me now at forty. Since they were not written with my age group in mind, thats ok with me! I have read part of it outloud to my kids and they thought it was funny and I would encourage kids, especially in the 4th-6th grades to give this book or any other by her a try. They are written with kids in mind, they are funny and easy to read.
This particular book is a second book with Matthew Martin as the main character. He is first introduced to us in a book title, Everyone Else's Parents said Yes and continues to make us laugh in this next book. He does get himself into some scrapes for sure!
Her books are funny and move very quickly, nothing has changed in that aspect. When I was a kid they seemed much more well muchier! They don't seem to have as much "muchness" to me now at forty. Since they were not written with my age group in mind, thats ok with me! I have read part of it outloud to my kids and they thought it was funny and I would encourage kids, especially in the 4th-6th grades to give this book or any other by her a try. They are written with kids in mind, they are funny and easy to read.
This particular book is a second book with Matthew Martin as the main character. He is first introduced to us in a book title, Everyone Else's Parents said Yes and continues to make us laugh in this next book. He does get himself into some scrapes for sure!
June 29, 2009
Matthew and his mummy committee get into trouble when they can't get Brian unwrapped. Grades 4+
November 30, 2009
Another funny story, the sequel to "Everyone Else's Parents Said Yes." Danziger is fun to read!
April 20, 2011
i like reading PAula Danziger's books
October 13, 2014
First of all, the references to technology things are so dated that it is hilarious. But if you can get around that, then I think it is a useful book for kids about civic activism.
July 20, 2015
Forgot how much I love Paula Danziger's books, especially the Matthew Martin series and its many many puns. <3
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