It's My Room!

By Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)

A boy's quest for privacy is thwarted by visiting relatives. Can he reclaim his space?

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32 pages· 509 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Matthew finally has his own room in the family's new trailer, but his joy is short-lived as relatives invade his space. With cousins, aunts, and even dogs taking over, Matthew's privacy is a distant dream. Desperate for solitude, he devises a clever plan to reclaim his sanctuary. Will his scheme succeed, or will he be stuck sharing forever? Dive into this humorous tale of family chaos and a boy's determination to find peace.

From the publisher

Will Matthew ever get some peace in his own room? Not a chance if his relatives have anything to say about it!Matthew’s family has a brand-new trailer, which includes a brand-new room for Matthew – a room of his own! Or so his mother says…Sure enough, before he knows it, the relatives start knocking and his room soon becomes a hotel for cousins and aunts and uncles and dogs. Fed up, and sleeping underneath the trailer (which is the only place to get some privacy!) Matthew hatches a plan to get these guests OUT of his room, once and for all!Robert Munsch created this story after having a chat with a young boy in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The result? A funny romp of a story that will satisfy any Robert Munsch fan, especially those that have had to share their room when company comes!

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