Living in the Bloggins School boiler room isn't glamorous, but that's life for Martha Snapdragon, daughter of the beleaguered janitor. Life only gets weirder when Martha realizes bizarre events are afoot at the school. There's the dastardly dealings of evil principal Dr. Klunk and school bully Rufus. There's the dozen dancing eggs and the misbehaving dragons, property of the mysterious science teacher. And then there's the strangest thing of all: a giant golden spoon that simply appears one day, stuck in the wall of the school bathroom. Although everyone tries, only Martha is able to extract the spoon from the wall--an act that leads her to a destiny far beyond her meager life in the boiler room.
Tony Johnston's funny, magical story spoofs the legend of "The Sword in the Stone"--and conveys some poignant truths about teaching, leadership, and the responsibilities we have to one another.
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Living in the Bloggins School boiler room isn't glamorous, but that's life for Martha Snapdragon, daughter of the beleaguered janitor. Life only gets weirder when Martha realizes bizarre events are afoot at the school. There's the dastardly dealings of evil principal Dr. Klunk and school bully Rufus. There's the dozen dancing eggs and the misbehaving dragons, property of the mysterious science teacher. And then there's the strangest thing of all: a giant golden spoon that simply appears one day, stuck in the wall of the school bathroom. Although everyone tries, only Martha is able to extract the spoon from the wall--an act that leads her to a destiny far beyond her meager life in the boiler room.
Tony Johnston's funny, magical story spoofs the legend of "The Sword in the Stone"--and conveys some poignant truths about teaching, leadership, and the responsibilities we have to one another.
Imprint | Clarion Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | August 2006 |
Authors | Tony Johnston |
Dimensions | 201 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 144 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-15-205625-4 |
Barcode | 9780152056254 |
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LSN | 0-15-205625-4 |