TODAY MOLLY

Learned her wacky grandma was coming to spend the day at school with her;

Lost her Notebook with Everything that Matters in it, including her homework;

Got a black eye.

Tore her skirt.

And it's only 9 a.m.

Could things get any worse?

You bet!

Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are The Glass Café and Brian's Hunt. The author lives in New Mexico and on the Pacific Ocean.