Otis Spofford ; illustrated by Louis Darling [WorldCat Entities]

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"There was nothing Otis Spofford liked better than stirring up a little excitement, particularly at school. A less resourceful teacher than Mrs. Gitler would have found him pretty hard to take. But even Mrs. Gitler did not entirely relish the bullfight at the fiesta arranged for the P.T.A. meeting. Otis was disappointed at not being the toreador, but as the front half of the bull he managed to steal the whole show, to the annoyance of his classmates and his teacher. It was then that Mrs. Gitler suggested that Otis might someday get his comeuppance. Of all Otis's acquaintances, the neat and well-behaved Ellen Tebbits was the one he most enjoyed teasing. Strangely enough, it was Ellen who at last brought about his comeuppance. But before that happens, his losing spitball battle with Mrs. Gitler, his surprising affection for the experimental baby rat, and his insect collecting on behalf of the football hero provide a feast of fun for any child or grownup."
"After committing a series of pranks and hijinks, school pest Otis Spofford receives a comeuppance from a most unlikely classmate."@en
"Otis Spofford is uncontrollable and creates excitement wherever he goes. When he cuts Ellen Tebbits' hair for fun she proves to be his match."@en
"The class cut-up is given his come-uppance by gentle, timid Ellen Tebbits."
"The class cut-up is given his come-uppance by gentle, timid Ellen Tebbits."@en
"Third Grade - teasing - fiction."
"There was nothing Otis Spofford liked better than stirring up a little excitement, particularly at school. A less resourceful teacher than Mrs. Gitler would have found him pretty hard to take. But even Mrs. Gitler did not entirely relish the bullfight at the fiesta arranged for the P.T.A. meeting. Otis was disappointed at not being the toreador, but as the front half of the bull he managed to steal the whole show, to the annoyance of his classmates and his teacher. It was then that Mrs. Gitler suggested that Otis might someday get his comeuppance. Of all Otis's acquaintances, the neat and well-behaved Ellen Tebbits was the one he most enjoyed teasing. Strangely enough, it was Ellen who at last brought about his comeuppance. But before that happens, his losing spitball battle with Mrs. Gitler, his surprising affection for the experimental baby rat, and his insect collecting on behalf of the football hero provide a feast of fun for any child or grownup. Mrs. Cleary's gifts as a writer are many, and her real understanding warms every page of this wonderful story of a "bad boy.""@en
"Otis Spofford is uncontrollable and creates excitement wherever he goes. When he cuts Ellen Tebbits' hair she proves to be his match."
"Otis, a mischievous boy, is the classroom comedian and show-off, but yet everyone likes him. Grades 3-5."@en
"Otis, a mischievous boy, is the classroom comedian and show-off, but yet everyone likes him. Grades 3-5."
"A story of a mischievous, impudent boy who is a classroom comedian, a show-off and a pest, but still very lovable. Young readers will understand Otis and will be delighted when he is given his comeuppance by the gentle, timid, feminine Ellen Tebbets, heroine of a previous book."@en
"A story of a mischievous, impudent boy who is a classroom comedian, a show-off and a pest, but still very lovable."@en
"Otis is always able to do something exciting at school, but it often means trouble for Ellen Tebbits and the other students."@en
"Otis is the school troublemaker, but he goes too far when he cuts Ellen's hair."@en
"A troublemaker meets his match when he pushes the quietest girl in the class too far."@en
"When it comes to stirring up a little excitement in class, Otis Spofford knows just what to do. He can turn a folk dance fiesta into a three-ring circus ... or an arithmetic lesson into a spitball marathon. Best of all, Otis likes teasing neat, well-behaved Ellen Tebbits--until the day his teasing goes too far. Now Otis is nervous, because Ellen isn't just mad ... she's planning something!"@en
"Otis Spofford likes to stir things up at school and tease the neat and well-behaved Ellen Tebbits, until she unexpectedly brings about his come-uppance."
"When it comes to stirring up a little excitement in class, Otis Spofford knows just what to do. He can turn a folk dance fiesta into a three-ring circus, or an arithmetic lesson into a spitball marathon. Even his friends George and Stewy can't keep up when it comes to Otis's mischief. Best of all, Otis likes teasing Ellen Tebbits. She's so neat and well-behaved--there's something irresistible about making Ellen mad! But when Otis's teasing goes too far, he feels sorry . . . and then nervous. For now Ellen isn't just mad . . . she's planning something! Beloved author Beverly Cleary brings real understanding to this wonderful story of a "bad boy." Ages 8+."