SOLVED. Boy Draws Deer with a Heart [s]

[Katie]

I only have very vague recollections of the book I'm trying to find. The main character was a really poor boy who drew a picture of a deer with a heart. Someone bought him a hamburger and then let him take a bath at her house. He left a dirty bathtub ring. I know it sounds super random and I can't remember much, but I'm hoping someone will know what I'm talking about. Any ideas?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Was this adult, YA, middle grade, what?

[Katie]

I read it in elementary, so it is probably a younger to middle grade book.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Was this set in modern, western (i.e. 1800's) or medieval times? Was it a picture book or a chapter book? Was there anything else to the story. And, finally--when were you in grade school?

[Katie]

It was a chapter book set in modern times. I can't remember anything else about the story. I was in grade school during the early to mid 90s.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Katie, are you still looking for this?

[Katie]

I wouldn't say I'm actively looking, but I'm definitely still interested in figuring out what it's called if someone knows.

[Tab]

I skimmed Randall's Wall on Openlibrary. There is a scene where the friend, Jean, let's Randall take a bath in his parents' pristine tub. Randall leaves the tub filthy.

There is also a hamburger scene and a mention of Randall drawing a deer.

You can skim the ebook at Open Library
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24372...

[Katie]

That certainly sounds like it's it! Thank you so much!

[Kate]

Katie, can we mark this as solved?

[Katie]

Yes

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

FYI here's the other thread where this book was requested:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...