Kevin Corbett Eats Flies - Hardcover

Grade 4-6 Deft dialogue caps off this engaging story of a boy-girl friendship. Ten-year-old Kevin Corbett has been to eleven different schools in the six years since his mother died. Now in fifth grade, he feels he cannot face another move precipitated by his father's inability to settle down and face life without his wife. Kevin cannot bring himself to tell his father how important it has become to him to stay put. Into his life appears Bailey, a bright, athletic, foster child with no memory of parents or family. Drawn to each other, they become good friends. Both become determined to keep Mr. Corbett from packing the car and moving. Bailey convinces Kevin that Mr. Corbett needs to fall in love. Their plans at matchmaking include forging a dinner invitation to their teacher and concocting get-rich-quick schemes to raise money for the special dinner for two. Although their plans fall short, it's not before some humorous mishaps and some important revelations for Kevin, Bailey and especially Mr. Corbett. Kevin and Bailey are real kids that readers will care about and grow to like. The adults are characterized in a positive, mature way even with their faults visible. Those who enjoyed Constance C. Greene's I and Sproggy (Viking, 1978) will like this one, too. Elisabeth LeBris, Kenilworth Pub . Sch . System, Ill.
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