Fourth grade in Fort Worth, Texas may not be as bad as Nora Jean expects. Something is always happening in Mrs. Carter's class. Skinny Nora Jean, chubby Rosalie, the oh-so-perfect Thomasina, Chip, Rex, and the dreaded Jimmy Lee keep on their toes with a snake in the girls' bathroom, the fall spook house, and a pizza party in the library. Feisty Nora Jean throws herself wholeheartedly into each adventure. Now back in print, this popular award-winning book has been revised and updated and will enchant today's readers.AWARDS*; Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award Winner*; South Dakota Prairie Pasque Awards Nominee*; Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master ListREVIEWS';Kerby has a keenly observant eye, and her characters have a Cleary-like veracity. A first-rate school story.' ALA Booklist';The children are believable, their lives brimming with details that ground them in reality. Vigorous and funny, with the Texas flavor providing an added treat.' Kirkus Reviews