Synopses & Reviews
Nick Allen is very bright, but he often gets
into trouble at school. When he starts fifth
grade with Mrs. Grangerwho has a reputation
for never letting her students get
away with anythingit looks like his trouble-
making days are over. However, he takes
advantage of her love of dictionaries to get
back at her by making up a word which
becomes notorious in the whole school and
beyond.