Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1982 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!

Written by Stephen Manes

Book #1 in the Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish Shows You How series

Can you become perfect in three days? Milo tries to find out.

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61 pages· 7,779 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 720L
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Bookroo's summary

Milo Crinkley stumbles upon a peculiar book promising perfection in just three days. Intrigued by the idea of a life free from blame and nagging, he follows its bizarre instructions. But can a book really transform an ordinary boy into a flawless being? As Milo embarks on this quirky journey, he discovers that perfection might not be as simple—or as desirable—as it seems. Will he achieve the impossible, or is perfection just a myth? Dive into this hilarious tale to find out if Milo's quest for flawlessness leads to unexpected chaos or surprising revelations.

From the publisher

Is it possible? Can an ordinary human being really become a perfect person in three short days?Milo Crinkley thought so. What gave him the idea was a book that fell on his head one day at the library–a book with the impressive title Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! The author, Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish, did look kind of weird, but he claimed to be the world’s leading authority on perfection.Milo took the book home and followed its instructions. He liked the idea of being perfect. Perfect people never had their parents nag at them. Perfect people never had to take the blame for rotten tricks their sisters played. Perfect people never needed erasers. Perfect was obviously the perfect thing to be!Did Milo become a perfect person in just three days? More important, can you?Do you think we’re going to answer all your questions here when we want you to read this hilarious book?A personal message from Dr. K. Pinkerton Silverfish, world’s leading expert on perfection: ● Maybe you think it’s all a lot of baloney. Maybe you think nobody can become perfect in three short days. Well, maybe you should think again!● Here’s my no-risk guarantee: Try this book for just three days. If you’re not absolutely delighted with the results, you can go soak your head. Now, what could be fairer than that?● I won’t be satisfied until every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth completes my amazing crash course in perfection. So, remember: If you don’t read this book, I’m going to tell on you!Winner of five kid-voted statewide awards! California Young Reader Medal Charlie May Simon Award (Arkansas) Georgia Children’s Book Award Nene Award (Hawaii) Sunshine State Award (Florida)

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
61
Words
7,779
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
720L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
January 12, 2018
First published
January 1, 1982
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780983562849

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