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      Today Was a Terrible Day

      by Patricia Reilly Giff
      Published
      Apr 1980
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      32
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      Ronald Morgan Book 1

      About This Book

      Follow the humorous mishaps of a second grader who is learning to read.

      Nothing's going right for Ronald—he drops his pencils, inadvertently squirts water on Joy's dress, mistakenly eats Jimmy's sandwich, misses the ball during recess, loses his ice cream money, and drops Miss Tyler's plant. But his teacher helps him get over his bad day with a confidence boosting note.

      "Giff cleverly circumvents what could be a humdrum conclusion in a witty, satisfying way. Ronald's growing frustrations are wonderfully captured in the woebegone expressions and childlike stances that Natti effectively balances with happy scenes of success." —Booklist

      Series Placement

      Book 1
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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Themes

      Comedy / Humor

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Chapter Books

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