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Reviewed on October 1, 1989
Gr 4-6 The play on words in the title sets the mood for this funny story, full of nonstop action and a variety of interesting characters, not the least of whom are Gilson's familiar Hobie Hanson, who tells the tale, and Molly Bosco, the annoyingly competent genius. Hobie is: babysitting four-year-old Toby Rossi when heavy rains cause a nearby river to overflow, thus flooding the town. Molly attempts to rescue the two boys from Toby's water-logged house, but she only has room f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More