Book or Bell?
by Chris Barton (Author) and Ashley Spires (Illustrator)
Booktalk: The first page has Henry hooked.
The second page has him captivated.
The third page . . .
BBBBRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG!
. . . will have to wait.
That is, unless Henry ignores the bell, stays put, and keeps on reading the most awesome book.
By not springing up with the ringing of the bell, Henry sets off a chain reaction unlike anything his school or town has ever seen. Luckily, Mayor Wise, Governor Bright, and Senator Brilliant know exactly what the situation calls for:
A louder bell. MUCH louder.
Snippet: On Wednesday morning, the old bell was replaced by the latest in nerve-jangling technology.
BRANGADABRANGADA-BRANGADABRANGADA-BRANGADA!
It clattered like an explosion at a drum factory.
The noise made every curly hair straighten. It made every straight hair stand up. It made every bald head pucker.
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