Marvin and the Meanest Girl (Puffin Chapters)
Grade 2-3-Marvin makes a snap judgment about a new girl in class and convinces himself that she is a thief. Neither he nor Lucy is an angel. He is quick to assign her hurtful nicknames and makes fun of another classmate who stutters. Lucy scratches him so hard that she draws blood. Gradually, Marvin realizes that he has made a mistake. Not only has he wrongly accused Lucy, but he also has shown no compassion for the fact that her grandmother, with whom she lived, recently died. Kline understands the dynamics of relationships in the primary grades, and doesn't sugarcoat the classmates' poor behavior. Fortunately, Marvin has a conscience, and he tries to make amends. The black-and-white pencil drawings throughout give this easy chapter book a young look, aimed squarely at the early elementary-school crowd.Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NECopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.