Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt attempts to thwart his parents' plan to have him skip eighth grade, but he has bigger problems when his friends disapprove of his new list and Mrs. "Fierce" Pierce threatens to keep him from the Invention Convention.
101 Ways to Bug... Series
This humorous series chronicles the inventive escapades of a young protagonist. His goal is to inject a bit of disruption and unexpected situations into the lives of those around him. Each installment offers fresh, often chaotic, but always amusing ideas. It's perfect for readers who enjoy clever mischief and unpredictable twists.
Recommended Reading Order
101 Ways to Bug Your Parents
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Steve "Sneeze" Wyatt was born to invent things, and his latest gadget—the Nice Alarm, which wakes you up with a gentle tap on the shoulder—promises to make him rich and famous! All Sneeze needs to do is attend the Invention Convention, and he will be catapulted into stardom. So, when Sneeze’s convention plans are nixed by his parents, who have enrolled him in a creative writing class instead, he is appalled. For his first writing project, Sneeze starts a list of ways to bug his parents. It keeps growing until he hits upon a brilliant plan—a plan that will enable him to attend the convention with or without his parents. . . . (Winner of five state reader's choice awards; American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists" 1996; Bank Street College of Education/Children's Book Council Best Book of the Year, 1997; Charter Schools USA Recommended Reading List; International Board for Books for Young People Honor List; International School Librarians Recommended Reading List.)
