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The Curse of Einstein’s Pencil (Bea Garcia series)

Deborah Zemke, illustrated by Deborah Zemke

Bea Garcia wants a new best friend and believes she may have found one in Judith Einstein, the school’s smartest girl. When Judith asks Bea to join her in an upcoming geography contest, Bea is excited at first. Bea also longs for Judith’s pencil, and the story asks what follows when she gets it. Black-and-white drawings accompany this school story about friendship and a prized object.

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Themes
Friendship · Geography · Mystery And Discovery · School
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9780803741553
Language
English
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