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Read-Alikes for
The Bathwater Gang
by Jerry Spinelli

Book Capers, our book discussion group for students in grades 2 & 3, read and discussed The Bathwater Gang. If you liked this book, you might want to take a look at other books by Jerry Spinelli.

Blue Ribbon Blues: a Tooter Tale by Jerry Spinelli J SPI
Ever since her family moved to her Aunt Sally's farm, Tooter's known that farm life is not for her. But, she decides to show everyone that she can be the best farmer ever and win a blue ribbon at the county fair. J SPI
Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli J SPI
Starting 4th grade isn't as easy for Suds as it is for his best friend Joey. Joey says that 4th grade rats aren't afraid of spiders, don't carry babyish lunch boxes, and they don't cry. They do push little kids, say "no" to their mothers, and eat real meat (like baloney.) Suds isn't sure that being a 4th grade rat sounds like something he wants to do. J SPI
Tooter Pepperday by Jerry Spinelli J SPI
When Tooter is forced by her family to move to her Aunt Sally's farm, she hates the idea of leaving her old neighborhood. What does a girl have to do to make her family move back home. J SPI


MORE BOOKS TO ENJOY: Join these clubs!

The Case of the Double Cross by Crosby Bonsall JR BON
Marigold creates a mystery that finally gets her and her friends into the boys' private eye club. The boys don't know what to do now that there are girls in their secret clubhouse.
(Look for other titles in this series.)
Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores by James Howe JE HOW
Horace, Morris and Dolores do everything together and know that they will be friends forever ... until one day, Horace and Morris become part of a boys only club.
ORP by Suzy Kline J KLI
Orville Rudmeyer Pygenski, Jr.'s, decision to form the "I Hate My Name" club has some surprising results.
(Look for other titles featuring Orp)
No Room for Francie by Maryann Macdonald J MAC
There are six children in Francie's family which means that there is not a lot of privacy. When her Comics Club needs a place to meet, it seems that Francie is the only one with no special place of her very own.

This list was prepared by Youth Services at St. Charles Public Library, October 1999.
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