The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall

By: Tony Johnston

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Paperback | 1 August 2006

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Paperback
144 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
18.42 x 12.7 x 1.27

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Living in the Bloggins School boiler room isn't glamorous, but that's life for Martha Snapdragon, daughter of the beleaguered janitor. Life only gets weirder when Martha realizes bizarre events are afoot at the school. There's the dastardly dealings of evil principal Dr. Klunk and school bully Rufus. There's the dozen dancing eggs and the misbehaving dragons, property of the mysterious science teacher. And then there's the strangest thing of all: a giant golden spoon that simply appears one day, stuck in the wall of the school bathroom. Although everyone tries, only Martha is able to extract the spoon from the wall--an act that leads her to a destiny far beyond her meager life in the boiler room.
Tony Johnston's funny, magical story spoofs the legend of The Sword in the Stone—and conveys some poignant truths about teaching, leadership, and the responsibilities we have to one another.

Industry Reviews

"With duly preposterous pomp, this comically written caper builds to a crowning scene of glory."--Publishers Weekly "The mingled fantasy and realism elements and Martha's underdog triumph create an emotionally satisfying story."--The Horn Book Guide

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