Bluebonnet Award
1984 · Children's · Winner
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Your teacher is too strict, fractions are too hard, and the most disgusting girl in school has the seat next to yours... Nothing's fair!
Jenny knows one thing for sure—Elsie Edwards is a fat thief who steals people's lunch money to buy candy. So when the book club money disappears, why is the whole class punished? Nothing's fair!
But soon Jenny realizes some things aren't fair for Elsie, either. Elsie is on a strict diet, but when she starts losing weight, her mother won't buy her new clothes. Instead, she plans to send Elsie to boarding school. Suddenly everyone wants to help Elsie. Nothing's fair in fifth grade—but sometimes things get better!
Jenny knows one thing for sure—Elsie Edwards is a fat thief who steals people's lunch money to buy candy. So when the book club money disappears, why is the whole class punished? Nothing's fair!
But soon Jenny realizes some things aren't fair for Elsie, either. Elsie is on a strict diet, but when she starts losing weight, her mother won't buy her new clothes. Instead, she plans to send Elsie to boarding school. Suddenly everyone wants to help Elsie. Nothing's fair in fifth grade—but sometimes things get better!
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Buckeye Children's Book Award
1984 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Land of Enchantment Book Award
1984 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Nene Award
1984 · Children's Fiction · Winner
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
1983 · Children's · Winner
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