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conversations.value: Provide a description for a book titled Horrible Harry Takes the Cake about Harry, Mackle, Reed with the genre: Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life.
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conversations.value: Grade 2-4 Gossip has it that Miss Mackle is engaged. But to whom? That question sparks a mystery among the students in room 3B, and Harry turns detective once again. He tracks down, and steals, a piece of engagement cake from the school library and announces to his classmates that the groom's name is on the cake. It's Mr. Marks. Harry's best friend, Doug, is disappointed in Harry for stealing, but doesn't tell on him. When Miss Mackle announces her engagement to Mark Flaubert Harry is embarrassed that he jumped to the wrong conclusion and confesses that he stole a piece of cake. the author writes in an upbeat and humorous style that will appeal to beginning as well as reluctant readers. The illustrations are clear and focused, and complement the story line and characters. An appealing addition to the series.<I> Diane Eddington, Los Angeles Public Library</I> <BR>Copyright &copy; Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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conversations.value: Provide the first five paragraphs for this book.
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conversations.value: Horrible Harry Takes the Cake
  It all started when Harry and I walked into Room 3B, and Mary ran up to us. "Did you guys hear the big news?"
  Harry explained. "You guys knew something was going on yesterday. Remember how the library was closed and the shades were pulled down? You also knew that my grandmother was bringing a cake after school to that thing."
  Sidney just grumbled. "I hate weddings. You have to get all dressed up and wear killer shoes. I know. My mom got remarried last year. That's why my last name was changed to LaFleur."
  I cracked up. Miss Mackle had been standing next to all three, but Harry had no idea which one was the groom!
  The substitute chuckled. "Well, boys and girls, I thought we could have some fun today doing a project."
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conversations.value: Provide five more paragraphs.
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conversations.value: On our way back to the checkout desk, Harry whispered something to me. "Hey, Doug, look what's in that little back room."
  I watched Harry lift up the cover of the A-1 Cakes box and hold it open with his head. His hands were doing something inside the box. I couldn't see because Harry's head blocked my view.
  Harry just laughed. "Hey, my grandma made it. The leftovers are just sitting there begging to be eaten. Mrs. Michaelsen likes yogurt, not cake. She won't miss—"
  Harry put his hand on his head, found the gooey spot, and smeared the frosting around. "Deeeeelicious," he said, licking his fingers. "Do you want a taste?"
  I watched him rinse the gooey part of his hair at the drinking fountain. When we entered the classroom, I didn't wait for him while he stashed the cake in his lunch box. I just hurried back to my seat.
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conversations.value: Provide the last three paragraphs.
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conversations.value: I was relieved! Harry did the right thing. He told the truth. Now I could finally enjoy a piece of that cake!
  Harry? He had to stay after school. He told me later he had to wash every table in the library and sweep the floor. He also had to write a letter of apology to Mrs. Michaelsen and to Miss Mackle. The next day he read it to our class.
  We sure did a lot of investigating that day, and certainly discovered what's great about twenty animals.