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32 pp.
| Dutton |
June, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-525-47225-8$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
C. B. Decker.
While playing beauty parlor with his little sister before Uncle Kevin's wedding, Jackson makes a b ig mistake. Even though he points out mistakes others have made in the past, Mom is furious. MacLean creates suspense by waiting to reveal what Jackson did: he used permanent markers and gum on his sister. Lively illustrations give the humor extra punch.