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Marty McGuire Digs Worms! - cover

Marty McGuire Digs Worms!

Kate Messner, Brian Floca

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

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Summary

An irrepressible third grader’s school project to help the planet causes chaos instead in this funny, accessible chapter book. 
 
Marty McGuire’s third-grade class has a special assignment: Save the Earth! Even more exciting, the best project wins a special award. Marty’s pretty sure her classmates’ ideas won’t stand a chance against her plan to turn the garbage from the school cafeteria into fertilizer. All she needs is a little help from her teammate and best friend, Annie—and the worms in her grandma’s garden. But it turns out that worms are awfully SLOW eaters. And when the critters escape, the whole class starts grumbling. Can Marty save the Earth without losing her friends? 
 
Praise for Marty McGuire Digs Worms! 
 
“A quick, amusing read with an easily digestible environmental message; it is a perfect match for its young intended audience.” —Kirkus Reviews
Available since: 04/01/2012.
Print length: 176 pages.

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