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The spoon in the bathroom wall

Living in the boiler room of the school where her father is janitor seems normal to fourth grader Martha Snapdragon, until she has experiences with an evil principal, the class bully, and a mysterious giant spoon, all reminiscent of the Arthurian legends.

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Main Author: Johnston, Tony, 1942-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Orlando : Harcourt, c2005.
Edition:1st ed.
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Fathers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Bullying > Juvenile fiction.
School principals > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Living in the boiler room of the school where her father is janitor seems normal to fourth grader Martha Snapdragon, until she has experiences with an evil principal, the class bully, and a mysterious giant spoon, all reminiscent of the Arthurian legends.
Physical Description:134 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:0152052925
Author Notes:Tony Johnston was born in Los Angeles, California on January 30, 1942. She received a B.A. in history and an M.A in education from Stanford University. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a fourth-grade teacher.

She has written over 70 books for children. Her titles include Amber on the Mountain, the Cowboy and the Black-Eyed Pea, Day of the Dead, the Ghost of Nicholas Greebe, the Sparky and Eddie series, and the Adventures of Mole and Troll. Her first adult novel was Any Small Goodness.

Her works have earned her several awards including a Children's Choice Award for Four Scary Stories and the Beatty Award in 2002 for Any Small Goodness.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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