The Last Burp of Mac McGerp - Softcover

Smallcomb, Pam

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9780747563396: The Last Burp of Mac McGerp

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074756339X ISBN 13: 9780747563396

Publisher: TRAFALGAR SQUARE +, 2004

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Mac McGerp is the best burper in Withersberg. In fact, he's a famous champion burper - he can even move objects with his burps! His best friend is Lido Katz and they have great fun together. Until, that is, Mrs Goodbody arrives at school. She is their sixth principal in as many years and she is by far the meanest. Mac is about to be kicked out of school for his award-winning burps. And if Mac gets kicked out, Mac and Lido's dream of someday owning the Burp and Surf shop in the Bahamas may just go down the drain. A hilarious romp through the perils of - Eeerrrrp!

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About the Author:

Pam Smallcomb lives in Maryland. This is her first book for children.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6-Fifth-graders Lido and Mac try to outwit their strict new principal who wants to straighten up their school. Mrs. Goodbody's rules for excellence prohibit sports, field trips, and other fun stuff. Worst of all, she allows no burping, and Mac is a legend in that area, with hopes of making the National Burping Competition. He has trouble lasting a day without erupting, but when he does, his belches can open doors, propel math books, and even flip cars. When Mrs. Goodbody finally traps him, he lets go of one mighty burp that both defeats her and gives him a nice vacation. The humorously earnest narration from Lido's point of view neatly balances a story that's both a school comedy and a modern tall tale. Lido describes the amazing physical effects of Mac's burps almost casually, bringing a bit of understatement to what could have been an obvious gross-out plot. Principal Goodbody is pure evil from a student's point of view, or from any other. Her rigid rules not only cramp Mac's style, but they also threaten to ruin what is obviously a creative environment. The subject, title, and cover should make this story an easy booktalk. Fans of Dav Pilkey's "Captain Underpants" series (Scholastic) are an obvious potential audience, and this book has a bit more substance and subtlety than many Pilkey imitations.
Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, OR
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