Jim Paillot

Presents a humorous and informative guide to writing that combines helpful style rules with story ideas and writing prompts as well as advice on how to write a story that is both engaging and correct.

Mr. Docker, a new science teacher, is a crazy inventor who blows things up, uses potatoes for power, and has A.J. and his friends wondering whether science is for nerds or is the coolest subject ever.

Mrs. Cooney, the school nurse, is so beautiful that A.J. has a crush on her--even though he suspects she might be an international spy!

Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.

Disaster reigns when A.J. participates in the school's holiday pageant celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.

Fearless nine-year-old "Scab" McNally tries to get his twin sister's help in convincing their parents to let them get a dog, but when he embarrasses her in school with a particularly obnoxious invention, it looks like he has lost her cooperation forever.

"The security guard at Ella Mentry School has gone off the deep end. Somebody is stealing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the vomitorium, and Officer Spence is on the case."--Publisher's description.

When his nemesis Missy runs for class president, Scab decides to run against her, but as she gains more supporters he must pull off the ultimate stunt.