The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall by Tony Johnston

The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall by Tony Johnston

Living in the Bloggins School boiler room isn't glamorous, but that's life for Martha Snapdragon, daughter of the beleaguered janitor. Life only gets weirder when Martha realizes bizarre events are afoot at the school. There's the dastardly dealings of evil principal Dr. Klunk and school bully Rufus. There's the dozen dancing eggs and the misbehaving dragons, property of the mysterious science teacher. And then there's the strangest thing of all: a giant golden spoon that simply appears one day, stuck in the wall of the school bathroom. Although everyone tries, only Martha is able to extract the spoon from the wall--an act that leads her to a destiny far beyond her meager life in the boiler room.

Tony Johnston's funny, magical story spoofs the legend of The Sword in the Stone--and conveys some poignant truths about teaching, leadership, and the responsibilities we have to one another.

Can a janitor's daughter with a knack for trouble become the hero her school needs?

• A Modern Sword in the Stone: A mysterious golden spoon appears in the boys' bathroom wall, and only one person has a chance of pulling it out: Martha Snapdragon.
• Wizards and Dragons: Martha's peculiar science teacher, Mrs. Ferlin, has more than just science experiments up her sleeve--including a carton of tap-dancing eggs that hatch into tiny, mischievous dragons.
• Facing Down Bullies: From the dastardly Principal Klunk to the class bully Rufus, Martha must find the courage to stand up for herself, her father, and the other kids at school.
• An Unlikely Friendship: To survive the school bully, Rufus, Martha has to get to the bottom of why he torments her, leading to a surprising truce.

Tony Johnston is the author of nearly 100 picture books and early readers, including The Iguana Brothers, illustrated by Mark Teague. Her first novel, Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio, was named an NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, an IRA Notable Book for a Global Security, and a Judy Lopez Memorial Honor Book. It was also awarded the first annual Southern California Booksellers' Association Children's Book Award. Ms. Johnston lives in California with her husband.
Born and raised in suburban Wyckoff, New Jersey, Melissa Sweet studied art at the Kansas City Art Institute. She has worked at various types of commercial art, and has created posters, greeting cards, and one-of-a-kind handmade books. Since entering the world of children s books, she has published over 60 titles. Her lighthearted, gentle cartoon illustrations have graced a wide range of children s books from board books to series fiction to more serious nonfiction subjects, all very successfully. She received a Caldecott Honor for her work in A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams.

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ISBN 13	9780152056254
ISBN 10	0152056254
Title	The Spoon in the Bathroom Wall
Author	Tony Johnston
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Clarion Books
Year published	2006-08-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.