Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: right smack in the middle of everything. Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and absolutely true stories land her at the center of attention most of the time, but as Mrs. Pidgeons second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother, but with each of the childrens parents already overloaded, there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play. So Gooney Bird promises to find onein exchange for the lead. Theres just one catch: the person she convinces to be Room Mother insists on remaining incognito. As the class struggles to decorate the mural, make costumes, and learn their songs for the play, the suspense builds: will the pageant be a success? And who is their mysterious Room Mother?Two-time Newbery Awardwinning author Lois Lowry has once again captured the eager energy of an elementary school classroom and the hilarious antics and anecdotes of its students, especially those of the irrepressible Gooney Bird Greene herself. In her second literary appearance, Gooney Bird is back with more absolutely true stories to tell, more tips for her fellow aspiring storytellers, and a few challenging vocabulary words to share, too.
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