"Mean Margaret" by Jon Agee tells the story of a quirky and mischievous young girl named Margaret who is notorious for her mean-spirited behavior. When she is sent to live with her kind and overly accommodating Uncle, her reputation precedes her, leading to comedic misunderstandings and chaotic situations. Despite her initially unkind nature, Margaret's antics and interactions with her uncle reveal layers of humor and heart, ultimately leading her on a surprising journey of self-discovery. The story blends whimsy with a playful exploration of kindness and compassion, as Margaret learns that being mean may not be the best approach after all. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Laura Geringer .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-12 years.

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers .

TOR SEIDLER's novels include MEAN MARGARET, a Finalist for the National Book Award; THE WAINSCOTT WEASEL, an ALA Notable Children's Book; and A RAT'S TALE, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. BROCK COLE's novels include THE GOATS, CELINE, and THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, a Finalist for the National Book Award. His picture books include BUTTONS, a Boston Globe / Horn Book Award Honor Book. Jon Agee attended The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City, where he studied painting and film-making. A full-time author, he lives with his wife in San Francisco. Jon is the author/illustrator of many acclaimed books for children including It's Only Stanley, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor winner. Terrific and Milo's Hat Trick between them have won New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books, ALA Notable Book, Horn Book Fanfare, PW Best Books of the Year, Book Sense Top Ten Pick and LA Times Best Children's Picture Books Miami Herald Top Ten.