Maxie, rosie, and earl: partners in grime : Geek chronicles, book 1

At first it seems as though Maxie, Rosie, and Earl have nothing in common. Maxie is too smart for his own good, Rosie is a born tattler, and Earl can't stop cracking up when he reads out loud in class. But when all three kids land outside the principal's office in disgrace, they can't help comparing notes. Just when they think there's no chance of a reprieve, the fire alarm goes off. There's only one thing for three doomed nerds to do -- head straight for the exit doors and dive into the Dumpster! From the Trade Paperback edition.

vote For Rosie!

sure, She Wears Geeky-looking Glasses And She Tattles On Her Classmates. But, Hey, Snitching Has Its Good Side. Thanks To Rosie, Ronald Milligan Has Stopped Blowing His Nose In The Water Fountain. And Now, Rosie Is Determined To Do Even More For Her Classmates — By Becoming President Of The Fourth Grade!

with The Help Of Her Two Best (and Only) Friends, Rosie Devises A Brilliant Campaign To Defeat The Two Most Popular Kids In Her Class: Soccer Star Alan Allen And Model-wannabe Summer Lynne Jones. But When Despicable Alan Steals Rosie's Unbeatable Campaign Slogans, It's Time To Watch Out! Nosy Rosie Is On The Warpath!

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in This Sequel To Maxie, Rosie And Earl--partners In Grime , Rosie Runs For Fourth-grade President In An Attempt To Gain More Clout At School. Using Maxie's Advice About Choosing A Platform That Will Distinguish Her From Other Candidates, Rosie Focuses On The Abysmal Cafeteria Lunches. But Her Two Popular Competitors Wrangle Strategic Information Out Of The Easily Intimidated Maxie. Seeking Revenge, Rosie Spreads A Secret To Besmirch The Reputation Of One Of Her Opponents. Her Plan Backfires, But She Learns From The Experience. Park's Characters Are No More Likable This Time Around: Rosie Fully Deserves The ``snitch'' Moniker, And Isn't Remorseful Until It Is She Who Suffers. Further, The Comedy Is Strained And The Dialogue Corny. Still, Rosie's First-person Narrative Offers An Inside Look At School Elections And The Ramifications Of Resorting To Smear Tactics. Ages 8-11. (oct.)

earl Is Ready To Do Anything To Avoid The Meanest Kid In School-even If It Means Playing Dead.

children's Literature

earl Wilber Is Not Really Known As The Most Popular Kid In Fifth Grade. Unfortunately For Him He Has Been The Victim Of The Infamous School Bully, Eddie Mcfee. Eddie Has Repeatedly Beat Him Up After Class Until Wilbur Decides To Pay Him Off Each Week To Leave Him Alone. Although This Seems To Solve The Problem, His Problems Have Only Begun. Eventually Wilbur Runs Out Of His Allowance Money And Refuses To Let Anyone Know What Is Really Going On. Eddie Is Not Going To Accept Any Late Payments, And Wilbur Is Left To Figure Things Out On His Own. Fortunately For Him, His Two Best Friends Rosie And Maxie Are Ready And Willing To Help Him Get Rid Of Eddie For Good. The Question Is Whether Wilbur Can Have The Courage To Use Blackmail And Extortion To Teach Eddie A Lesson. All He Has To Do Is Convince Him That He Is Dead, But Of Course That Is Not As Easy As It Seems. Bullying Is A Real Problem In Schools Today, And The Emotional Turmoil That Wilbur Goes Through Is Felt By Many Children. They Can Easily Connect With His Pain And Anxiety. As With Most Children, Wilbur Looks To His Friends, Not His Parents Or Teachers, For Support. This Book Is A Good Choice For Starting Conversations With Students About Bullying In School And How Children Should Or Should Not Deal With The Situations They Find Themselves In. Geek Series Chronicles.

Vote for Rosie! Sure, she wears geeky-looking glasses and she tattles on her classmates. But, hey, snitching has its good side. Thanks to Rosie, Ronald Milligan has stopped blowing his nose in the water fountain. And now, Rosie is determined to do even more for her classmates -- by becoming president of the fourth grade! With the help of her two best (and only) friends, Rosie devises a brilliant campaign to defeat the two most popular kids in her soccer star Alan Allen and model-wannabe Summer Lynne Jones. But when despicable Alan steals Rosie's unbeatable campaign slogans, it's time to watch out! Nosy Rosie is on the warpath! When their disciplinary meetings with the principal are postponed, three students skip school with humorous results Average, unpopular Rosie runs for class president against two of the most popular kids in the fourth grade. Tired of being pushed around by the class bully, Earl and two friends devise the perfect revenge.