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Gr 1-3 Second-grader Gooney Bird Greene is new to Watertower Elementary School. She tells fantastic stories, which are "always absolutely true." Her clothes are always unusual, ranging from pajamas with cowboy boots to a pink tutu over green stretch pants. In seven chapters, she captivates her classmates with her wild tales about "How Gooney Bird Came from China on a Flying Carpet" and "The Prince, the Palace, and the Diamon...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"I like to be right smack in the middle of everything," Gooney Bird Greene informs her new teacher, and the self-possessed second grader wastes no time taking center stage in the classroom. As Mrs. Pidgeon's students learn the rules of what makes a good story, Gooney Bird captivates her classmates with tales of how she acquired her unusual name, traveled on a flying carpet, and directed a symphony orchestra. Printed in a large typeface, the stories she relates are not just entertaining, they are also "absolutely true"—though that may be a matt...Log In or Sign Up to Read More