Synopses & Reviews
The heroine of Getting Something on Maggie Marmelstein battles Thad Smith for the presidency of the 6th grade.‘Maggie’s adventures and misadventures . . . make humorous and exciting reading, and promote class discussions of the relationships between friendship and competition.’—IRA/CBC Joint Committee.
Children’s Choices for 1976 (IRA/CBC)
About the Author
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat was bornin Portland, Maine, and began herwriting career at the age of eight, withher own newspaper, "The Snooper'sGazette." She has written several books,including Rex; Goodnight, AndrewGoodnight, Craig; and Gladys ToldMe To Meet Her Here. Mrs. Sharmat and her husband and two sons live in Irvington, New York.