Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet

"Go back to your seat, Calvin. See if you can write one simple paragraph without burning down the school," says Calvin's exasperated fourth-grade teacher after a series of mishaps, which include Calvin accidentally releasing a giant centipede in the classroom and causing a near riot. And it's only "meet your teacher" day! Despite his mother's frequent entreaties to "pay attention" and "be more responsible," Calvin seems incapable of staying out of trouble. Still, when a teenage girl named Stella comes to stay with his family, Calvin hopes that her presence will help him smooth things over with a bully named Tito. Black-and-white illustrations.