Lynn Plourde

"Fifth-grader Timminy, who's small for his age and new in town, isn't eager to start middle school--but he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi, a big, deaf, lovable dog"-- Provided by publisher.

Upon learning that his class will not be going to the school book sale until the last half hour of the day, Dewey worries that all the best books will already be taken.

Josephina Caroleena Wattasheena the First creates havoc on school picture day when she tries to figure out how things work, but she rescues the situation when the photographer's camera will not operate.