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Arthur Brown and his younger sister D.W., along with their mother, head to the store to prepare for the first day of school. In the bustle of aisles and promotional displays, they mistakenly purchase two identical backpacks. The unexpected pair of bright, matching bags creates an embarrassing situation that the brothers must navigate together. This lighthearted encounter offers a dose of sibling mischief, the humor of mishaps, and a lesson about sharing and cooperation as they head into a new school year.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marc Brown
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