Big WhopperThe author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center. It’s Discovery Week at the Zigzag Afternoon Center! Everyone writes their discoveries on a big sheet of paper in the hallway. But Destiny Washington can’t think of anything new to discover. Before she knows it, Destiny has told a BIG whopper. And snooty Gina, who’s great at discovering things, knows all about it. Destiny has to find a way out of the whopper. In the end, she makes the best discovery of all. In this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun. |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 2 |
Section 3 | 9 |
Section 4 | 16 |
Section 5 | 25 |
Section 6 | 32 |
Section 7 | 36 |
Section 8 | 39 |
Section 9 | 45 |
Section 10 | 51 |
Section 11 | 58 |
Section 12 | 63 |
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Washington picture Afternoon Center boys Ak'un Apple mush art room bench Borrrrring break a glass CHAPTER cherry tree chocolate pudding Clifton color covery Destiny asked Destiny began Destiny had told Destiny held Destiny hurried Destiny knew Destiny looked Destiny nodded Destiny put Destiny thought Destiny tried Destiny Washington Destiny wasn't sure discover things Discovery Week drawing dried pineapple Ellie Farelli favorite front of Destiny Gina raced Gina's mouth going Habib whispered head Humpf Katz koun leaned lip gloss loved lunch lady lunchroom lady markers Mitchell and Habib Mitchell McCabe mop closet door mouth flew open nail nail polish nice PATRICIA REILLY GIFF pearl necklace pipe cleaners plain brown hair President Washington presidents room Ramón robot roll seat stairs Terrible Thomas told a whopper Trevor TUESDAY Destiny wall waved What's Whew wizard YEARLING BOOK yelled Zelda Zigzag Afternoon Center Zigzag School