Busted by Breakfast (Trouble at Table 5 #2) Tom Watson. 2020. 96 pages. [Source: Library]
First sentence: There are times when Simon just cannot be quiet. He has to talk. And there is no way he can stop until he's done telling us everything. That's what happened yesterday. In Mr. Willows' class. At Table 5.
Premise/plot: Molly is still narrating events, but, the focus of this one shifts to their friend Simon. (The three friends are Simon, Rosie, and Molly.) Simon gets in trouble (for talking). He's going to have to tell his father (when he gets home) that he's gotten in trouble (again) for talking. But his dad is away on a trip (presumably business?) His mom will be tracking his progress on her phone. Simon has a plan for the day. He (and his friends) will wash his mom's car, clean out the garage, organize everything, and have it all done by the time his dad gets home. It will be a LOT of work. But the three of them working together as a team can do just about anything. Even when the plan begins to digress. (Like when people think they are having a garage SALE instead of just cleaning out the garage.)
My thoughts: I liked this one. I am getting to know these three friends better. I think each book will just improve upon the characterization. I'll become more invested (or engaged) with each book in the series. I have absolutely NO idea if the author was trying to sneak in a couple of math lessons into her story, but, I got that impression--for better or worse. The book also illustrates that there are many ways to problem solve and many ways to organize.
© 2022 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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