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Because Wendell and Floyd have a problem getting to school on time, they decide to take a shortcut which, however, leads to unexpected adventures.
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LibraryThing member Brooke28
Two boys are constantly late to school. The shortcut always turns in to a long route! They tell their tall tales explaining why they are tardy. In the end, the teacher is proven wrong and realizes that they were telling the truth the entire time!
LibraryThing member conuly
The two main characters in this book are always late for school because something ALWAYS comes up. If it's not aliens, it's pirates. Or frogs!
So they decide to leave super early and take a shortcut... that leads them through a jungle... and into a swamp... oh dear.
It's really funny as you read it,
So they decide to leave super early and take a shortcut... that leads them through a jungle... and into a swamp... oh dear.
It's really funny as you read it,
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and the nieces get a kick out of seeing them swinging through vines and (in the epilogue) scrambling over rocks. Definitely check this one out. Show Less
LibraryThing member ReadAloudDenver
An excellent book to help children develop narrative skills. The pictures and sequence of events as Floyd and Wendell go through their secret shortcut through the forest, jungle, gorge, muddy swamp and the woods. Also an excellent vocabulary builder.
LibraryThing member Rose_Hawblitzel
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: Wendell and Floyd are often late to school, and make outrageous excuses for why. Finally, their teacher has enough and gives them an ultimatum. Desperate to be on time, they decide to take a shortcut over a fence that they feel will help them make it to school on time.
Media: Acryllic
Summary: Wendell and Floyd are often late to school, and make outrageous excuses for why. Finally, their teacher has enough and gives them an ultimatum. Desperate to be on time, they decide to take a shortcut over a fence that they feel will help them make it to school on time.
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Instead, they end up fighting their way through a jungle infested with crocodiles, danger, and adventure.Media: Acryllic
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LibraryThing member bekeelen
In this book you get to go on an adventure with two boys as they make their way to school each day. Illustrations are great and the book was great to share with a class.
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Publication
Scholastic Paperbacks (1999), Edition: Reprint, 32 pages
Awards
Nevada Young Readers' Award (Nominee — 1998)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2000)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 1999)
Reading Rainbow Program Selection (Selection — 139 — 2001)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (12th Edition: 1996-1998)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 9.75 x 9.25 inches
ISBN
9780439110914