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Nine‑year‑old Calvin Coconut values his independence, so when a bossy Texas babysitter named Stella joins the family he decides to "fix" her by throwing his allergic neighbor’s cat, Zippy, onto her bed. The prank backfires when Stella develops a rash, misses a big date, and misses her birthday. Realizing his mistake and offered no money, Calvin turns to his loyal friends and little sister Darci for help. Together they work hard, earn enough cash, and produce the best birthday gift for Stella. Graham Salisbury’s narration brings Calvin’s inner thoughts to life and Jacqueline Rogers’ illustrations add humor and charm to the story.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Graham Salisbury
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