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265 pp.
| Atheneum |
September, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-7829-9$16.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Rodolfo Montalvo.
Aspiring scientist Wilmer Dooley seeks the answer to why his sixth-grade class is suddenly hyperactive, including his beloved Roxie. The third-person narrative is punctuated with Wilmer's journal entries, giving readers some breathing room amidst chaotic action, and while the mystery's solution seems rote (too much sugar), DeWitt's humor will appeal to many readers, as will the comic chapter-opening illustrations.