Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; "This chapter has nothing to do with my pants." andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; So begins the story of Scab McNally, a fourth grader with a mission. Part inventor, part daredevil, Scab is determined to let nothing get in the way of convincing his parents to let him buy a dog -- especially his "smart times ten" twin sister, Isabelle. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; When his newest invention, a sister-repellent spray (aka Isabelle's Smell), becomes a hit with the guys, Scab hatches a plan. He'll earn enough selling Isabelle's Smell to buy a dog, and then his parents will have to say yes, right? But one broken bottle of the mega-stinky concoction brings major disaster, not to mention a hazmat crew. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; In the midst of his self-pity, Scab realizes that his drive to get a dog has hurt the people he cares about most. Will Scab be able to set things right? Find out in author Trudi Trueit's laugh-out-loud novel introducing the irrepressible Scab McNally to the world.
Synopsis
Fourth-grade inventor Scab McNally is determined to not let anything get in his way--especially his twin sister Isabelle. When his newest invention, a sister-repellant spray, becomes a hit with the kids at school, Scab hatches a plan--with unfortunate consequences. Illustrations.
Synopsis
"This chapter has nothing to do with my pants."
So begins the story of Scab McNally, a fourth grader with a mission. Part inventor, part daredevil, Scab is determined to let nothing get in the way of convincing his parents to let him buy a dog -- especially his "smart times ten" twin sister, Isabelle.
When his newest invention, a sister-repellent spray (aka Isabelle's Smell), becomes a hit with the guys, Scab hatches a plan. He'll earn enough selling Isabelle's Smell to buy a dog, and then his parents will have to say yes, right? But one broken bottle of the mega-stinky concoction brings major disaster, not to mention a hazmat crew.
In the midst of his self-pity, Scab realizes that his drive to get a dog has hurt the people he cares about most. Will Scab be able to set things right? Find out in author Trudi Trueit's laugh-out-loud novel introducing the irrepressible Scab McNally to the world.
Synopsis
In No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay), now available in paperback, Scab knows exactly what he wants: a dog. But if his “smart times ten” twin sister, Isabelle, keeps tattling on him, hes never going to get his pet. The sister repellant spray he invents is effective and profitable—until a broken bottle spells mega-stinky disaster.
About the Author
Trudi Trueit knew she’d found her life’s passion after writing (and directing) her first play in fourth grade. Since then, she’s been a newspaper journalist, television news reporter and anchor, media specialist, freelance writer, and is now a children’s book author. She has published more than forty fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers and lives near Seattle, Washington. Jim Paillot lives in Arizona with his wife, Lisa, and two children. They have dogs, hamsters, and a lizard. When Jim is not drawing, he is usually hiking, reading, or swimming with his kids. They collect old tin robots, watch cartoons, and travel as much as possible. Once when Jim was a kid, an anchor fell on his head. Strange but true!