Oscar and the amazing gravity repellent /
Peterson, Tina L.,
Oscar and the amazing gravity repellent / by Tina L. Peterson ; illustrations by Xavier Bonet. - 215 pages ; 20 cm
Oscar Schmidt is a klutz and gravity is his nemesis - it pulls him down, trips him up, and helps the neighborhood bullies make his life all-around awful. But when Oscar finds an abandoned train caboose one day after school, everything changes. Inside, he discovers a magical potion: Dr. Oopsie's Amazing Gravity Repellent. Along with his best friend, Asha, Oscar learns what happens when he defies the laws of nature. But when the caboose comes under attack from a group of bullies, Oscar's reaction puts his worst enemy in serious danger. Oscar must face the consequences of his actions, figure out right from wrong, and learn how to stand up for himself. A heartwarming mix of sweet humor and whimsical fantasy, young readers will immediately fall in love with Oscar's tale and easily relate to the real-life issues at the story's core.
9781496500007 (library binding) 1496500008 (library binding) 9781623702441 (paper over board) 1623702445 (paper over board)
2014043421
Gravity--Juvenile fiction.
Clumsiness--Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Bullying--Juvenile fiction.
Elementary schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Oscar and the amazing gravity repellent / by Tina L. Peterson ; illustrations by Xavier Bonet. - 215 pages ; 20 cm
Oscar Schmidt is a klutz and gravity is his nemesis - it pulls him down, trips him up, and helps the neighborhood bullies make his life all-around awful. But when Oscar finds an abandoned train caboose one day after school, everything changes. Inside, he discovers a magical potion: Dr. Oopsie's Amazing Gravity Repellent. Along with his best friend, Asha, Oscar learns what happens when he defies the laws of nature. But when the caboose comes under attack from a group of bullies, Oscar's reaction puts his worst enemy in serious danger. Oscar must face the consequences of his actions, figure out right from wrong, and learn how to stand up for himself. A heartwarming mix of sweet humor and whimsical fantasy, young readers will immediately fall in love with Oscar's tale and easily relate to the real-life issues at the story's core.
9781496500007 (library binding) 1496500008 (library binding) 9781623702441 (paper over board) 1623702445 (paper over board)
2014043421
Gravity--Juvenile fiction.
Clumsiness--Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Bullying--Juvenile fiction.
Elementary schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy fiction.