From the Bookshelf of What's the Name of That Book???

Find A Copy At

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

Jackie "the Librarian"
Sep 21, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Kerby helps Mrs. Graymalkin when her heel gets stuck in a grate at the park, and she gives him an old chemistry set that used to belong to her son. Kerby mixes up a batch, and finds himself compelled to drink the wonderful smelling stuff, and then is equally compelled to be the best behaved boy possible for the rest of the day! He realizes that this has the possibility to be VERY useful!
I love the "trick" books, and this one and The Hateful Plateful Trick are my favorites. Sadly, they are long
...more
CLM
Jul 31, 2007 rated it really liked it
When Kerby Maxwell received a chemistry set from a mysterious elderly lady at the playground, he decides to use it to protect himself from the neighborhood bully - with hilarous results!

I love Scott Corbett! I read this many years ago (Pippa Passes is my favorite of all his books) and my nephew enjoyed it just as much this time around.
Lisa Vegan
Apr 05, 2008 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fiction, childrens, novel