{"product_id":"me-and-rolly-maloo-isbn-9781580891592","title":"Me and Rolly Maloo","description":"Would you cheat to be popular? That’s the question, Jenna Lee is faced with in this part middle grade coming-of-age part graphic novel that explores the complicating circumstances that come with growing up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRolly Maloo, is popular and smart, but not as smart as Jenna Lee, and she worries that she won’t earn a spot in the annual math competition. When Rolly approaches Jenna, Jenna thinks it may be too good to be true, but it is not until Jenna is asked to help Rolly cheat on a test that Jenna’s suspicions are confirmed. Wong writes in the alternating voices of Jenna and Rolly, as well as their classmates, teachers, and parents, allowing readers to see all sides of the dilemma. Buttler’s frequent black and white, graphic-novel-style artwork is emotive and lively, bringing depth to the characters as well as to their reactions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thoughtful and heartfelt exploration of the issues of cheating, popularity, and integrity that all kids face along the way.Cast of Characters iv\u003cbr\u003e1 Rolly Maloo and Me.....4\u003cbr\u003e2 Mrs. Pie and I.....16\u003cbr\u003e3 The Math Test.....22\u003cbr\u003e4 Cheating—or Not?.....36\u003cbr\u003e5 Confession Time.....50\u003cbr\u003e6 Rumors.....56\u003cbr\u003e7 The Bad News.....68\u003cbr\u003e8 Detective Loop.....76\u003cbr\u003e9 Me and Shorn L......96\u003cbr\u003e10 Momma’s Pies.....100\u003cbr\u003e11 The Math Test, Round Two.....113\u003cbr\u003e12 The Results.....120\"Middle-grade readers will be easily caught up in the cheating drama.\"  - BooklistJanet S. Wong is the acclaimed author of dozens of books for young readers, including Dumpster Diver (Candlewick), Apple Pie 4th of July (Harcourt), and the Minn \u0026amp; Jake series (Farrar Strauss \u0026amp; Giroux). She lives near Princeton, New Jersey.Ring, ring! Ring, ring! Ring, ring—\u003cbr\u003eThe third day of fourth grade, Rolly Maloo called me up at home. Out of the blue, for no reason at all, she asked me if I wanted to come to her house to play. Rolly Maloo has air conditioning, I bet. But even if her house were ten times hotter than ours, I would go in an Appaloosa minute.\u003cbr\u003e     Rolly Maloo is the most popular anybody (girl or boy) in fourth grade and maybe even the history of the whole school, except for her older sister. Marissa Maloo left Edison last year for fifth grade at Hilltop, the fancy private school downtown.\u003cbr\u003e     Rolly Maloo spends every recess in the middle of a crowd of kids who let her say everything she wants. I spend every recess sitting under a tree, digging holes in the mud with Shorn L.\u003cbr\u003eRolly Maloo, what on earth has you calling me, Jenna P. Lee, for no plain reason at all?","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304120340709,"sku":"NP9781580891592","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781580891592.jpg?v=1767732466","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/me-and-rolly-maloo-isbn-9781580891592","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}