I Was a Third Grade Science Grade Project [Paperback]

Mary Jane Auch (Author), Herm Auch (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1999 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While trying to hypnotize his dog for the third-grade science fair, Brian accidentally makes his best friend Josh think he's a cat.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Three boys create mayhem while scrambling for their science fair project. "Auch fuels her novel with funny, flippant dialogue and clever one-liners," said PW. Ages 7-10. (Oct.)
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From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4AJosh and his best friend, Brian, the class brain, team up for their science project. While Josh takes a passive interest in it, Brian comes up with the idea of hypnotizing his dog, Arful, into thinking he's a cat. Back at school, the boys reluctantly admit the unlikable Dougie onto their team. During the course of the experiment, Josh becomes entranced by Brian's hypnotic swinging crystal. As time passes, it's hard to determine if Arful is any different, yet subtle changes in Josh's behavior begin to emerge. When they attempt to demonstrate their project at Parent's Night, it becomes clear to the boys that Josh has been inadvertently hypnotized and thinks he's a cat. Surprisingly, it's Dougie who saves the day. This well-written story is neatly constructed and has a funny, clever ending. The action moves quickly and the dialogue is natural. Josh is a likable character with whom readers will readily identify. The average-quality black-and-white cartoons add nothing to the text. Still, this is an entertaining tale for those who aren't quite ready for science-experiment-gone-wrong titles such as Dean Hughes's Nutty Knows All (Aladdin, 1991).ALucy Rafael, The Center for Early Education, West Hollywood,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (October 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044041606X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440416067
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific, laugh-out-loud science fair starter!, April 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I Was a Third Grade Science Project (Hardcover)

In a time when we sometimes take ourselves too seriously, I Was A Third Grade Science Project comes to the rescue! Before you start this year's science fair project, you've got to read this! No more fizzled volcanoes or boring bean plants, this one will get your creative ideas popping and give you a few hours of rolling-on-the-floor laughter!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, April 1, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: I Was a Third Grade Science Grade Project (Paperback)

I think the story is really neat. Three boys decide to use hypnosis to win the science fair, so they try hypnotise a dog to think he's a cat. The rest is really funny. I recommend this book to a lot of people! After you finish with this book, I recommend you read the second book in the series, "I Was A Third Grade Spy. "

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Would you want to hypnatize a dog to think he's a cat?, February 7, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: I Was a Third Grade Science Grade Project (Paperback)

This book is very interesting. At least if you think hypnotizing a dog to think he's a cat is interesting. In this book three boys decide to hypnotize a dog to think he's a cat for their science project. I recommend this book.