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  • Les Desirable: Final Straw

    Dennis E. McGowan, Karen S. McGowan

    eBook (Dennis E. McGowan and Karen S. McGowan, Aug. 11, 2020)
    Age Level: 9 and up / Grade Level: 4 and upI’m Les Desirable. Don’t laugh. That’s my real name. And my teacher, Mrs. Mudhole, won’t let me forget it. I’m a world famous news reporter. While most kids my age are breaking wind, I’m always looking for breaking news.When you’re surrounded by nuts all day long, life can be difficult.We have a crisis at Greenville Middle. The student who dresses as our mascot for school rallies is transferring. And I get tricked into campaigning to run for the Goober mascot.Should I accept help from the Mayor’s son—who wants to manipulate the outcome of the election? If I DON’T win, I’ll look like a loser! If I DO win, I’ll have to dress up in a silly peanut costume! Either way, I’ll look like a fool!Unfortunately, school often gets in the way of my real job—as a famous news reporter. In fact, I’m expecting a call at any moment.What can I do to get out of this mess? Do you have any ideas?R-i-n-g! R-i-n-g! Ooh! Ooh! It’s probably a call from someone very important with a news tip. Gotta run.Les Desirable: Final Straw is a funny story that everyone will find entertaining—children, middle school students, and adults.
  • Les Desirable: Final Straw

    Dennis E. McGowan, Karen S. McGowan

    Paperback (Independently published, June 29, 2020)
    Age Level: 9 and up / Grade Level: 4 and upI’m Les Desirable. Don’t laugh. That’s my real name. And my teacher, Mrs. Mudhole, won’t let me forget it. I’m a world famous news reporter. While most kids my age are breaking wind, I’m always looking for breaking news.When you’re surrounded by nuts all day long, life can be difficult.We have a crisis at Greenville Middle. The student who dresses as our mascot for school rallies is transferring. And I get tricked into campaigning to run for the Goober mascot.Should I accept help from the Mayor’s son—who wants to manipulate the outcome of the election? If I DON’T win, I’ll look like a loser! If I DO win, I’ll have to dress up in a silly peanut costume! Either way, I’ll look like a fool!Unfortunately, school often gets in the way of my real job—as a famous news reporter. In fact, I’m expecting a call at any moment.What can I do to get out of this mess? Do you have any ideas?R-i-n-g! R-i-n-g! Ooh! Ooh! It’s probably a call from someone very important with a news tip. Gotta run.Les Desirable: Final Straw is a funny story that everyone will find entertaining—children, middle school students, and adults.