Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick - Paperback

by Roz Rosenbluth (Author), Maurie J. Manning (Illustrator)

David is worried about how zany classmate Ruben Plotnick will react when he meets Grandma Rosie, who often says and does unexpected things. This heartwarming story of senility and school-age embarrassment reveals the importance of looking beneath the surface to really get to know someone.

Author Biography

Roz Rosenbluth was the author of numerous children's books including Hungry Bear and Nettie's Spaghetti. Her fiction appeared in Cricket and Highlights magazines, and she was the winner of the 2000 Highlights magazine humor contest. She held editorial positions at Bantam Books and the National Education Association, and lived in New Rochelle, New York. Maurie J. Manning is the illustrator of many books, including The Aunts Go Marching, a 2004 IRA Notable Book and Scholastic Pick of the Month. She lives in Berkeley, California.