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Name: Dirtball Pete
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Eileen Brennan

In a humorous children’s tale, Dirtball Pete finds himself perpetually dirty, no matter how hard he tries. His mother spends a day scrubbing him for a school recital, hoping to prove to classmates that he is a beautiful and special boy. Yet Pete’s clumsy nature keeps him on a path of messes, creating laugh‑out moments and gentle lessons about self‑acceptance and the challenges of keeping tidy.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction

Authors: Eileen Brennan

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