Friendship and shared success
George’s illness means Alex competes in his place while the school seeks to win a charity prize.
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Nancy E. Krulik - Author
This is a comic school adventure built around a winter charity contest, a child’s wish to impress others, and conspicuous bodily humour. Illness changes George’s plans and gives his friend Alex an important part in the event.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a comic school adventure built around a winter charity contest, a child’s wish to impress others, and conspicuous bodily humour. Illness changes George’s plans and gives his friend Alex an important part in the event.
George’s illness means Alex competes in his place while the school seeks to win a charity prize.
George’s burps trigger uncontrolled comic behaviour, including throwing cookies, while children laugh and adults become angry.
The bodily humour includes burps, mucus and a character becoming ill.
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