58 pages 1 hour read

Gordon Korman

Level 13

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Chapters 8-14

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 8 Summary: “Daphne Leibowitz”

Daphne wonders if she might be better than Cam as P.A.G. president. The library fundraiser, led by Daphne, raises $11,000. So many people attend that the library stays open an extra hour to maximize donations. The only problems at the event are running out of mustard and Elvis destroying the tables. Fortunately, the fundraiser is nearly over when Elvis begins his destruction.

The local veterinarian attends the fundraiser and helps the P.A.G. members corral the beaver, pointing out that their carrier is not suited for a beaver's bite strength. The vet dismisses Daphne's concerns that Elvis is not gaining any weight but wonders why Elvis wandered into the library. The vet suspects the beaver may be searching for a mate. Daphne assumes that Elvis's carrier arrives because Chuck ran home to get it and refuses to believe anyone would bring a beaver to a fundraiser.

Chapter 9 Summary: “Kelly Hannity”

Kelly Hannity, co-president of the student council with Jordan Toleffson, worries about her social studies class with Mr. Proothi, the most challenging teacher at Sycamore Middle School. Mr. Proothi assigns a “Who's Who in the American Revolution” project worth 70% of their grade. He warns the students that anyone who fails the assignment will fail the class and must attend summer school.