Books like Horrible Harry & the Holidaze (Horrible Harry) by Suzy Kline
During a lively lesson on the variety of holidays celebrated in the classroom—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings' Day, Korean New Year, and others—students are eager to share and learn. Harry, however, appears aloof and uninterested in the festivities, the class pet, and the newcomer. As his classmates buzz with holiday spirit, the teacher senses that something is troubling Harry, prompting a gentle investigation into what might be affecting him.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Suzy Kline
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