Karen English 
Skateboard Party 

Richard can’t waitto show off hisflat-ground Olliesata friend’sbirthday party at the skate park, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans. He really meant to finish his assignment on howler monkeys, but he just got . . . distracted. If only he could focus on his schoolwork, he wouldn’t get into this kind of trouble! Can Richard manage to put off getting the note signed (and facing the consequences)until after the party, or willthe deception makethings even worse? Nikki and Deja fans and their male peers are sure to recognize themselves and their classmates in this humorous school story.