Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new boy in their class, Khufu. He sure doesn't look or act like the other kids . . . and they suspect that he stole Gavin's bike! Meanwhile, Gavin's great-aunt Myrtle is coming to stay with his family again, and Gavin is sure she'll be teaming up with his big sister to boss him around the whole time.

Offering spot-on storytelling, relatable characters and situations, and plenty of action, this gently humorous story about a diverse group of elementary-schoolers shows that even someone who seems strange can turn out to be a good friend, if you give them a chance.

 

This is book 5 in Carver Chronicles .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 128 pages in this book. This is a chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. This book was published 2019 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

Laura Freeman has illustrated many books, including ten about the kids of Carver Elementary. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia. www. freemanart. com Karen English is the author of Just Right Stew, along with many other books for children. She lives in Los Angeles, California.