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One of the third grade Thonkers
By Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68931-424-7
- Publisher
- New York : Atheneum, 1988.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1988
Gr 4-6 The Thonkers need to be promoted: these third graders speak and act much older than eight. Jimmy Novak establishes an exclusive club with two of his friends. Membership is dependent upon a display of macho bravery, revealed through a knee operation in Jimmy's case, a broken arm and a near-miss auto accident for his friends. Jimmy's elaborate plans for an all-Thonker spring vacation are thrown into disarray by the arrival of his cousin David, a wimpy, fearful child who must stay with the Novaks while his mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
