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Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom - by Suzy Kline (Paperback)
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Highlights
- It's the last day of second grade, and Song Lee's having a party at the amusement park to celebrate.
- 7.77" x 5.02" Paperback
- 64 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, School & Education
- Series Name: Horrible Harry
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About the Book
Harry's afraid to ride "The Drop of Doom" at the local amusement park. Will he face his fear, or will he have to put up with Sidney's teasing all through third grade?Book Synopsis
It's the last day of second grade, and Song Lee's having a party at the amusement park to celebrate. Harry can't wait to go on all the rides, except for one--THE DROP OF DOOM. Will Harry face his fear, or will he have to put up with Sidney's teasing all through third grade?From the Back Cover
It's the last day of second grade!And Song Lee's having a party at the amusement park to celebrate. Harry can't wait to go on all the rides, except for one -- THE DROP OF DOOM. He's terrified. If Harry can't face his fear, he'll have to live with Sidney's teasing all through third grade. Which is worse?
Review Quotes
"Kline's breezy text features short chapters, believable characters and situations, and just enough drama for the beginning chapter book set". -- Booklist
About the Author
Suzy Kline, the author of nineteen previous Horrible Harry books and four books about Song Lee, lives in Willington Connecticut with her husband, Rufus. Suzy and Rufus have been married for thirty-eight years. They met in the state where they both grew up: California. Suzy grew up in Berkeley and Rufus in Sacramento. Suzy graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in European history. She met Rufus at the Davis campus while attending that campus for a year. They got married and lived in different places, including Canada, before settling into Connecticut, the state they now call home.Suzy taught in 5th and 6th grades at Shannon Elementary School in Richmond, California for 3 years, and 2nd and 3rd grades at Southwest Elementary School in Torrington, Connecticut for 24 years before retiring this past June. She now enjoys writing full-time and visiting schools and libraries. The couple share their home with two cats, Teeter and Hoag. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Emily, and four grandchildren: Jake, Kenna, Gabby and Saylor. A fifth grandchild is due in September, 2006. Suzy's mother just turned 96. She dedicated her most recent book, Horrible Harry Takes the Cake to her.
Suzy and Rufus enjoy attending UConn football and basketball games, and Suzy uses the UConn library as a reference for her writing facts.