Make Like a Tree and Leave

By Paula Danziger

Book Overview

It's not easy being a sixth grader, particularly one with an ingenious knack for getting into trouble with his parents, teachers, and a line of picketing sixth-grade girls Anyone who's ever spent time in ?time-out? will appreciate the hilarious antics of this misunderstood pre-teen with a cause. Also in a fun, updated format sure to grab kids? attention Matthew Martin is back'and this time he's planning to do an extra good job on his Egypt Unit Project. But things don't work out quite right when classmate Brian Bruno gets wrapped up in a lot of plaster gauze. Will Brian ever get out of the cast? Will Matthew ever get out of trouble Danziger's novels are like cotton candy: they're fun and light, and children positively gobble them up.' ? Publishers Weekly ?Readers are sure to appreciate the humor as well as the trials and tribulations of Matthew's further adventures.' ? School Library Journal ?Very entertaining.' ? Kirkus Reviews

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0698116860
• ISBN13: 9780698116863
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good

I would definitly recommend this book, alothough not for young readers as it has some 'inappriote' things in it.. but all in all... i think its a great book!

fun filled book

This is a very funny book about a boy his friends and his hate for his sister. He is a prankster but hes good at heart. His teacher puts him in charge of a HUGE assignment and he makes quite a mess out of it. i enjoyed reading this book.

Another Matthew Martin book!

We enjoyed Matthew's new antics and the humor throughout the book. If you have read other Matthew books, you will surely enjoy this one also. We also liked that it focused some on a community project.

Make like a Tree and Leave

We really enjoyed this book by Paula Danziger. Matthew Martin and his antics kept us all laughing, and we enjoyed the humor very much. Also, in this book there is a theme of helping out in the community which we found refreshing. So, don't miss this book about Matthew!