I'm magnetic," she whispered, half awed and half horrified. "I hope you don't start sticking to fridges and stuff," I said in disbelief. Fang dropped down next to me, and the Gasman joined us, squishing in next to Nudge. "What's going on?" Fang asked. "I'm Magnet Girl!" Nudge said, already coming to terms with her new skill.

Don't ever leave me again." -Max I won't. I won't not ever." -Fang

If the White House could do more to tell parents that getting children reading is their business too, we'd see a big difference. Hollywood and the NBA or NFL could step in, too. In England they have an event called Book Day, where every child receives a pound to use at any bookstore.

Sundown had bloodied the horizon over the uneven rooftops of South Boston. Birds were perched on every roof and seemed to be watching the girl walking slowly below. - Cradle and All

Okay, that so did me in. Mr. Rock being all emotional? Expressing his feelings?" p. 12

Homework is a term that means grown up imposed yet self-afflicting torture.

On the other hand, even a big, '80s love van was less noticeable than six flying kids and their talking dog. So there you go.